It would seem that justice has been done. These dishonorable “fat cat” members had their snouts in the trough for too long and got fat at our expense . No sympathy for either of them from me. As far as I can see they got their “just desserts”.

I strongly agree with “Derek of Dorchester” who commented on the Mail-Online article and made the following observation…..

“There is now sufficient (and ever-mounting) prima facie evidence of massive financial wrong-doing in the Palace of Westminster for HMRC to launch in-depth tax investigations of all who have served as “Hon. Members” in recent years. HMRC have more power than the Courts to investigate, and can declare people guilty upon a lower standard of proof, before demanding payment of tax, with interest, and imposing penalties of several times the amounts wrongfully withheld. What are they waiting for?”

MPs’ expenses: Eric Illsley jailed for a year and Jim Devine found guilty | Mail Online.