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It was the biggest political scandal for a generation. The Speaker of the House and 5 members of the Cabinet resigned. The Legg enquiry ordered MPs to pay back over GBP1 million of wrongly claimed expenses. 381 MPs will be forced to pay back an average GBP3,000. 3 MPs and 1 Lord face criminal charges. "No Expenses Spared" is the fascinating account of the journalistic scoop that changed the face of British politics. It tells the story of one whistleblower and a small team of dedicated journalists who worked in secret to pore through more than a million expenses documents, braved the threat of legal action and political pressure to reveal the truth.
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Robert Winnett is the deputy political editor of the Daily Telegraph. During his 11-year career on Fleet Street, he has been behind some of the country's biggest political scoops. He has been short-listed for three "Scoop of the Year" awards at the British Press Awards and has won other prizes for his work. Gordon Rayner is Chief Reporter of the Daily Telegraph, a position he has held since joining the newspaper in 2007. During his 14 years on national newspapers, Gordon has covered many of the biggest stories of recent years. He has also travelled extensively, reporting from more than 20 countries.
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It was the biggest political scandal for a generation.
The Speaker of the House and five members of the Cabinet resigned.
The Legg enquiry ordered MPs to pay back over £1 million of wrongly claimed expenses. 381 MPs will be forced to pay back an average £3,000.
3 MPs and 1 Lord face criminal charges.
No Expenses Spared is the fascinating account of the journalistic scoop that changed the face of British politics. It tells the story of one whistleblower and a small team of dedicated journalists who worked in secret to pore through more than a million expenses documents, braved the threat of legal action and political pressure to reveal the truth.
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