2nd British lawmaker suspended for mortgage claims

Aundrea Entrekin

I found this article about a scandal that has rocked Britain's Parliament.  The labour Party has suspended a second member of Parliament for claiming reimbursement for nonexistent mortgage payments. Chaytor had claimed reimbursement of nearly 13,000 pounds ($20,000) in 2005 and 2006 for a mortgage which had been paid off in 2004. Also it was leaked that some members of parliament made expense claims for chandeliers, horse manure, pornography and moat upkeep on country estates, among other items. British legislators are paid 64,776 pounds ($98,500), plus allowances for staff and office expenses. They are also allowed to claim expenses for maintaining homes in London and their constituencies. This is upsetting a lot of people since Britain is going through some tough economic times like us and can't afford to even pay for their own homes let alone a second home.