106 MPs employ relatives.MORE than 100 MPs yesterday admitted they employ relatives to work for them at the taxpayers' expense. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said her husband Richard works for her as a researcher and Environment Secretary Hilary Benn confirmed his wife Sally worked for him. Labour MP Stuart Bell, who is reviewing MP's expenses, also admitted he employs wife Margaret. MPs have to declare if they employ relatives by August after revelations Tory MP Derek Conway This article is about the British politician. For the fictional character from the TV series The Bill, see Derek Conway (The Bill). Derek Leslie Conway, TD (February 15, 1953) is a British politician and Member of Parliament. paid his student sons thousands for doing no work. The 106 MPs include 54 Labour, 39 Tory and eight Lib Dem LIB DEM Liberal Democrat(s) (UK political party) . Tory MP Theresa May said: "It's important we have transparency." |
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