Millionaire David Cameron claims 8p for paperclips while disgraced MP Mike Hancock cashes in £95k

The Coalition Government tell us we're all in this together but their expense sheets tell us a very different story

Cashing in: MPs Mike Hancock and David Cameron

Millionaire David Cameron charged taxpayers 8p for a box of paperclips on his Parliamentary expenses.
It is among a series of spurious claims made by senior Tories over two months, parliamentary watchdog IPSA data shows.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond claimed 10p for a marker pen, Cabinet Minister Ken Clarke claimed 11p for a ruler and Environment Secretary Owen Paterson claimed 10p for Post-it notes.
Unite’s Len McCluskey blasted: “David Cameron wants to clip the wings of trade unionists to take legitimate strike action over low pay. The PM’s hypocrisy is rank.”
It was also revealed disgraced MP Mike Hancock’s expenses claims since 2010 are £95,899.
He is suspended from the Lib Dems and facing calls to stand down after admitting “degrading” a woman with mental health issues.
He has not spoken in the House of Commons for more than six months and has voted only once since January.

But the sex pest claimed more than £22,500 in the past financial year, figures show.
His spokesman said: “Mike has always spent within official guidelines.”

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