Four British MPs Face ‘Theft’ Charges Over Their Expense Claims

Four members of Parliament will face criminal prosecution under the Theft Act.
Four British MPs Face ‘Theft’ Charges Over Their Expense Claims
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Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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<a><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/UK-C.jpg" alt="Labor MP for Livingston Jim Devine outside his home on Feb. 5, 2010, in Blackburn, Scotland. Devine is one of four MPs who are facing charges of falsely claiming parliamentary expenses. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)" title="Labor MP for Livingston Jim Devine outside his home on Feb. 5, 2010, in Blackburn, Scotland. Devine is one of four MPs who are facing charges of falsely claiming parliamentary expenses. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-1822774"/></a>
Labor MP for Livingston Jim Devine outside his home on Feb. 5, 2010, in Blackburn, Scotland. Devine is one of four MPs who are facing charges of falsely claiming parliamentary expenses. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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