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[Bedford Roughyed]

http://www.bbc.co.uk...litics-11904007

Former Labour MP David Chaytor has pleaded guilty to three charges relating to his expenses claims.

Mr Chaytor, 61, the former MP for Bury North, was charged with false accounting under the Theft Act.

He stood down as an MP at the general election after stories about his expenses claims emerged in the press.

He changed his plea ahead of a trial which was due to start on Monday. He was the first Parliamentarian due to face trial over his expenses.

[markleeds]

How much did Gareth Raynor defraud? Also how long will this bloke get sent to prison for?

[Bedford Roughyed]

How much did Gareth Raynor defraud? Also how long will this bloke get sent to prison for?

Could be up to 7 years in jail.

Though he has pleaded guilty and is his first offence.

Either a slap on the wrists....or an example made?

[markleeds]

£20,000 of the tax payers money is a lot. If he stole that from a Bank in an armed raid he would be in big trouble.

[Wolford6]

£20,000 of the tax payers money is a lot. If he stole that from a Bank in an armed raid he would be in big trouble.

Remember when George Graham took £400,000 from an Arsenal transfer fee? He got a one-year suspension from the game and no legal prosecution.

I suggest that those Labour MP's retain Graham's solicitor and barrister.

[Haloman]

I shall watch the sentencing with interest.