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MPs' expenses stay under scrutiny | MPs' expenses stay under scrutiny |
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Another day, another set of revelations about MPs' expenses in the Daily Telegraph, which devotes its first 10 pages to the row. | Another day, another set of revelations about MPs' expenses in the Daily Telegraph, which devotes its first 10 pages to the row. |
The front-page features the faces of eight senior Conservatives the paper says subsidised the upkeep of their country estates at the taxpayers' expense. | The front-page features the faces of eight senior Conservatives the paper says subsidised the upkeep of their country estates at the taxpayers' expense. |
A poll in the Times indicates the controversy has turned people against the two main parties at Westminster. | A poll in the Times indicates the controversy has turned people against the two main parties at Westminster. |
The survey suggests the Lib Dems and small parties, including the BNP, are benefiting. | |
'Truly lamentable' | 'Truly lamentable' |
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Michael Martin, is also in the firing line for admonishing MPs who had questioned his handling of the row. | The Speaker of the House of Commons, Michael Martin, is also in the firing line for admonishing MPs who had questioned his handling of the row. |
Simon Hoggart in the Guardian describes his performance as "truly lamentable". | Simon Hoggart in the Guardian describes his performance as "truly lamentable". |
"Your time is up, Mr Speaker", declares the Daily Mail, which says Mr Martin faces an unprecedented challenge in the form of a no confidence vote. | "Your time is up, Mr Speaker", declares the Daily Mail, which says Mr Martin faces an unprecedented challenge in the form of a no confidence vote. |
The newspaper's Quentin Letts says it was a "puce-cheeked, finger wagging, dooon't-you-cross-me-Jimmy tantrum". | The newspaper's Quentin Letts says it was a "puce-cheeked, finger wagging, dooon't-you-cross-me-Jimmy tantrum". |
Jordan vs Andre | Jordan vs Andre |
The Sun, the Daily Mirror and the Daily Star all lead on the marriage break-up of model Katie Price - aka Jordan - and singer Peter Andre. | |
In the words of the Mail, we have had the jungle romance, the gloriously tacky wedding and the bouncing babies. | In the words of the Mail, we have had the jungle romance, the gloriously tacky wedding and the bouncing babies. |
Now prepare for Katie and Peter: the Divorce. The paper says the couple have sold every moment of their relationship for public consumption. | Now prepare for Katie and Peter: the Divorce. The paper says the couple have sold every moment of their relationship for public consumption. |
It says as a result it beggars belief they have the nerve to ask for privacy. | It says as a result it beggars belief they have the nerve to ask for privacy. |
Rail odyssey | Rail odyssey |
Finally, if you are planning to take the 1335 BST train from Kettering to London a week on Saturday - beware. | |
Because of engineering works, the Independent warns the 76-mile journey will be an 18-hour odyssey. | Because of engineering works, the Independent warns the 76-mile journey will be an 18-hour odyssey. |
It will involve seven changes; five bus replacement services and even a six-hour wait overnight at Milton Keynes. | It will involve seven changes; five bus replacement services and even a six-hour wait overnight at Milton Keynes. |
All of which means that after setting off the previous afternoon, passengers will roll into London St Pancras just in time for breakfast the next day. | All of which means that after setting off the previous afternoon, passengers will roll into London St Pancras just in time for breakfast the next day. |
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