There might not be Christmas-in-July for British MP children as their daddies (and some mommies) got caught with their hands in the cookie jar. The British public is fuming over members of their parliament claiming expenses on anything from porn watching to benefits on second houses. Other items include cuddly toys, fancy TV sets, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, oven, carpets - the list goes on - but the most infamous item is the duck house island (as in picture) claimed for by Peter Viggers.The expenses whistleblowing by John Wick, a former SAS (Special Air Services) officer, to The Daily Telegraph (see their MPs expenses section) not only was evidence that newspapers still have more impact than blogs but it also led to the resignation of the Commons Speaker Michael Martin and a number of others with an appetite for those cookies. Note, Michael said he did not have any of the cookies but he left the jar open.
The British public reaction is "The duck stops here!"
By the way, you can get your very own similar duck island for £2,850 ($3,500) at Heytesbury.
