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2009-05-20 Britain

Commons Speaker Martin to step down in June

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Posted by Pappy 2009-05-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 It began modestly enough back in 2005, when an American freelance writer and journalism teacher living in London, Heather Brooke, entered a request under Britains newly promulgated freedom of information act for details of the expense claims of British members of Parliament.
Ms. Brookes initiative to expose the politicians greed, now led by one of the countrys principal newspapers, The Daily Telegraph, has led to the biggest scandal to hit the House of Commons in decades.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-05-20 01:51|| 2009-05-20 01:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Now if Heather Brooke would just return to the USA and start FOIAing her way through our Congress.......

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2009-05-20 06:36|| 2009-05-20 06:36|| Front Page Top

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