"Standards watchdog Sir Christopher Kelly says he is "baffled" as to why MPs thought it appropriate to carry out a review of their expenses themselves.
The Commons Members Estimate Committee, made up of MPs, led by Speaker Michael Martin is looking into MPs' expenses.
Sir Christopher said the results of the review were unlikely to command as much public confidence as they would if there was outside involvement in it.
The MPs' report on reform of their allowance system is due in mid-June."
Obviously some examples of the kind of expenses issues under question are called for, so who do the BBC mention:
"Tory MP Derek Conway" and "Tory chairman Caroline Spelman".
No mention of Ann Keen's life assurance policy, Barbara Follett's window cleaning bill, Ed Balls and Yvette Cooper's questionable property expenses, Peter Mandelson's £3,000 shower, Tony Blair's £10,600 kitchen or the many allegations made against Peter Hain to name but a few examples.
Why would the BBC be so selective? Surely they are not biased against the Conservative party, they are after all independent by charter.
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Their attack on Caroline Spelman was way over the top and totally disproportionate to what had actually happened.
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