Raking It In
Former labour MP Margaret Moran is still doing very nicely thank you - from the MPs' expenses scandal.
Moran was forced to stand down after claiming £22,500 to treat dry rot at a seaside house 100 miles from her constituency in Luton - and stands to collect a £500,000 windfall from two former parliamentary homes - both of which were renovated at public expense.
Moran has just sold her Luton house for a profit of £185,000 and is understood to be keen to sell her Westminster flat too - according to the Sunday Times - which could realise an even greater profit of £300,000.
Moran's properties have been improved over the years - with new bathrooms, bedrooms, and kitchens installed where necessary - and all at the taxpayers' expense.
Incredibly the former MP is allowed to keep the profit element from the two houses - as they increased in value over the years - and as Moran repeatedly 'flipped' from one property to another to take advantage of Westminster's generous housing allowances.
Even though the mortgage on the property and other running costs were all being paid for - out of Moran's expenses claims.
Moran was forced to stand down after claiming £22,500 to treat dry rot at a seaside house 100 miles from her constituency in Luton - and stands to collect a £500,000 windfall from two former parliamentary homes - both of which were renovated at public expense.
Moran has just sold her Luton house for a profit of £185,000 and is understood to be keen to sell her Westminster flat too - according to the Sunday Times - which could realise an even greater profit of £300,000.
Moran's properties have been improved over the years - with new bathrooms, bedrooms, and kitchens installed where necessary - and all at the taxpayers' expense.
Incredibly the former MP is allowed to keep the profit element from the two houses - as they increased in value over the years - and as Moran repeatedly 'flipped' from one property to another to take advantage of Westminster's generous housing allowances.
Even though the mortgage on the property and other running costs were all being paid for - out of Moran's expenses claims.
