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Rebels in the vote
01.05.09
The vote to scrap second home allowances for outer London MPs was opposed by 39 Members. They were:
David Amess (Con), Southend West
James Arbuthnot (Con), NE Hampshire
David Cairns (Lab), Inverclyde
Christopher Chope (Con), Christchurch
Sir Patrick Cormack (Con), Staffordshire South
David Curry (Con), Skipton & Ripon
Dai Davies (Independent), Blaenau Gwent
Andrew Dismore (Lab), Hendon
Christopher Fraser (Con), SW Norfolk
Dr Ian Gibson (Lab), Norwich North
Dai Havard (Lab), Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney
Douglas Hogg (Con), Sleaford & North Hykeham
Kelvin Hopkins (Lab), Luton North
Michael Howard (Con), Folkestone & Hythe
Bernard Jenkin (Con), North Essex
Jacqui Lait (Con), Beckenham
Peter Luff (Con), Mid Worcestershire
Jim McGovern (Lab), Dundee West
Anne Main (Con), St Albans
Lembit Opik (Lib Dem), Montgomeryshire
Gordon Prentice (Lab), Pendle
Barry Sheerman (Lab), Huddersfield
Richard Shepherd (Con), Aldridge-Brownhills
Alan Simpson (Lab), Nottingham South
Nicholas Soames (Con), Mid-Sussex
Sir Michael Spicer (Con), West Worcestershire
Dr Bob Spink (Independent), Castle Point
Robert Syms (Con), Poole
Sir Peter Tapsell (Con), Louth & Horncastle
Ian Taylor (Con), Esher & Walton
Dr Richard Taylor (Independent), Wyre Forest
Paddy Tipping (Lab), Sherwood
Bob Wareing (Lab), Liverpool West Derby
Ann Widdecombe (Con), Maidstone & The Weald
Ann Winterton (Con), Congleton
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Con), Macclesfield
Mike Wood (Lab), Batley & Spen
Tony Wright (Lab), Great Yarmouth
Sir George Young (Con), NW Hampshire
Reader views (1)
I am shocked not to see Tacky Jacqui's name on this list. Has the penny finally dropped? Might she realise she is about to be kicked out of office? Is she running scared? One thing is certain - tax payers will not let this matter rest until justice is done - and seen to be done. Any attempts she might make to "doctor" the forthcoming expenses list will be futile as the original list is in the public domain and I for one am willing to pay for its publication.
- R.F., Yorks, UK
