David Cameron has called a press conference for 1530, and you can probably guess the topic that will dominate proceedings (hint: MPs’ expenses). He’s said to have spent today figuring out how to deal with the miscreants in his party, so will we hear what the punishment will be? Stay tuned for live coverage.
1522: Apparently, the presser has been brought forward, but Cameron still hasn’t appeared. Should have said above: the Beeb are reporting that “top Tories” are going to pay back their dubious expenses. Expect to hear more on that from Dave
1526: Here’s Cameron now. He begins by saying “sorry” – “sorry that it has come to this, and sorry for the actions of some Tory MPs”.
1527: Encouragingly, he adds that “I don’t care if these actions were in the rules, they were wrong”.
1528: The rhetoric is firm. DC says that he expects his MPs to abide by his rules, regardless of what the Government says.
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