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| Brown apology over MPs' expenses | Brown apology over MPs' expenses |
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| Gordon Brown has said "mistakes" were made by MPs in their use of House of Commons expenses. | Gordon Brown has said "mistakes" were made by MPs in their use of House of Commons expenses. |
| The prime minister apologised on behalf of all political parties for some of the claims made and said public trust must be restored "immediately". | The prime minister apologised on behalf of all political parties for some of the claims made and said public trust must be restored "immediately". |
| His comments follow revelations that leading MPs had entered invoices for items including dog food, light bulbs, mock Tudor beams and a lawnmower. | His comments follow revelations that leading MPs had entered invoices for items including dog food, light bulbs, mock Tudor beams and a lawnmower. |
| Tory leader David Cameron has urged MPs to say "sorry" for the expenses system. | Tory leader David Cameron has urged MPs to say "sorry" for the expenses system. |
| Plans to set up an independent auditing body for claims are expected to be outlined on Monday, with Commons Speaker Michael Martin due to give a statement at 1530 BST. | Plans to set up an independent auditing body for claims are expected to be outlined on Monday, with Commons Speaker Michael Martin due to give a statement at 1530 BST. |
| 'Wrongs righted' | 'Wrongs righted' |
| The Telegraph has been running leaks, so far mainly relating to Labour and Conservative MPs. | The Telegraph has been running leaks, so far mainly relating to Labour and Conservative MPs. |
| Speaking at the Royal College of Nursing conference in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Mr Brown said: "Just as you have the highest standards in your profession, we must show that we have the highest standards for our profession. | |
| "And we must show that, where mistakes have been made and errors have been discovered, where wrongs have to be righted, that that is done so immediately. | |
| We have to acknowledge just how bad this is David Cameron, Conservatives Tories' claims revealed Expenses claims - key details | |
| "We have also to try hard to show people and think hard about how a profession that, like yours, depends on trust - the most precious asset it has is trust - how that profession too can show that it is genuinely there to serve the public in all its future needs." | |
| He also said: "I want to apologise on behalf of politicians on behalf of all parties for what has happened in the events of the last few days." | He also said: "I want to apologise on behalf of politicians on behalf of all parties for what has happened in the events of the last few days." |
| Among the latest Telegraph revelations, it is reported that shadow Commons leader Alan Duncan recouped £4,000 for gardening costs - including overhauling a ride-on lawnmower - and that shadow universities secretary David Willetts' claimed more than £100 for workmen to replace 25 light bulbs at his home. | Among the latest Telegraph revelations, it is reported that shadow Commons leader Alan Duncan recouped £4,000 for gardening costs - including overhauling a ride-on lawnmower - and that shadow universities secretary David Willetts' claimed more than £100 for workmen to replace 25 light bulbs at his home. |
| Over the weekend, it revealed that tourism minister Barbara Follett had claimed more than £25,000 for security at her home. | Over the weekend, it revealed that tourism minister Barbara Follett had claimed more than £25,000 for security at her home. |
| Immigration minister Phil Woolas has threatened legal action over "disgusting" allegations he claimed for women's clothing, nappies and comics. | Immigration minister Phil Woolas has threatened legal action over "disgusting" allegations he claimed for women's clothing, nappies and comics. |
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| Plans for an independent auditing body to oversee expenses claims are expected to be approved on Monday, following weeks of damaging stories. | Plans for an independent auditing body to oversee expenses claims are expected to be approved on Monday, following weeks of damaging stories. |
| Senior Labour MP Sir Stuart Bell said the Commons would be asked to approve the body, made up entirely of independent people. | Senior Labour MP Sir Stuart Bell said the Commons would be asked to approve the body, made up entirely of independent people. |
| It would analyse "every claim that is made", he added. | It would analyse "every claim that is made", he added. |
| The Commons fees office is overseen by a committee made up of MPs and independent people - who in turn are overseen by the National Audit Office. | The Commons fees office is overseen by a committee made up of MPs and independent people - who in turn are overseen by the National Audit Office. |
| The new body would be entirely independent and cost about £600,000 a year to run. | The new body would be entirely independent and cost about £600,000 a year to run. |
| Millions of receipts backing up all MPs' expenses claims under the second homes allowance were due to be published in July after a long freedom of information campaign. | |
| But details have been leaked to the Telegraph - which has been publishing selected excerpts over the last few days. | But details have been leaked to the Telegraph - which has been publishing selected excerpts over the last few days. |
| There are concerns that the proposed change to the auditing system would mean MPs' expenses would no longer have to be made public under the freedom of information ruling. | |
| Mr Brown's official spokesman said: "The prime minister believes we need tighter auditing, but this must not be at the expense of transparency." |