More Minister Expense Neglect
June 30, 2008
Husband and wife team are the most recent ministers to be investigated for expense neglect.
In maximising their income, Ed Balls and Yvette Cooper have managed to claim an extra £27,000 to put towards their second home. The average UK salary is only £22,000, so this does seem somewhat unfair whether it is within the rules or not. Between the couple they earn nearly £240,000 a year which is considerably higher than that of the majority of Britain.
In the current economic climate, where many Britons cannot afford to get onto the property ladder, it seems absurd that Ministers can claim such an excessive amount, on top of their salary to pay for their second home.
Yvette Cooper has in the past been housing minister, though how she would be able to relate to the plight of many first time buyers and struggling home owners is unclear, especially when her homes are currently worth over £1 million.
With the continuing fight to increase public service pay, tight purse strings nationally and the impossibility of many Britons of getting a mortgage, it may be time to look at those who look after our country and see what value they add to our situation.
It may also be worth adding that ministers have given themselves a pay rise this year…
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