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Hong Kong, where one CDC boss stayed overnight for £530
Anti-poverty bosses face review over ‘lavish’ expenses

By politics.co.uk staff Executives at the taxpayer-funded Commonwealth Development Corporation are facing a review after media reports exposed “lavish” expenses claims. A £336 taxi ride from Brussels to Paris, £700 for dinner at a Michelin star restaurant and £530 for a single night at a Hong Kong hotel were among the expenses submitted by the… Read more »

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Andy Burnham remains a rank outsider in the Labour leadership contest
Burnham: Leadership election rules unfair

by Peter Wozniak The rules governing how the next Labour leader will be elected favour those perceived as the frontrunner, outsider Andy Burnham has argued. Calling for a review of Labour’s complex election procedures, the shadow health secretary argued that the outcome will be influenced by big donations, rather than the true level of support… Read more »