Oldhams struggle against endemic poverty, low wages, worklessness and the new scourge of fuel poverty in the face of soaring prices has been well documented. In a Sunday Mirror revelation it has been revealed that ‘defender of the Oldham poor’ Oldham East & Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams claimed £885.77 of her energy bills on MP’s expenses. Having your energy bills paid for by tax payers whilst making constant reference to others suffering fuel-poverty is at best crass and at worst unethical. Multi-millionaire Michael Meacher MP for Oldham West & Royton claimed £392.09 towards energy bills.
03/11/2013