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Published 11/02/2009 by Telegraph

Brown meets Kelly ahead of expenses reforms

Gordon Brown has met Sir Christopher Kelly ahead of the publication of his eagerly-awaited proposals for reforming MPs expenses. Gordon Brown: The Prime Minister is thought to have stressed the importance of ensuring that the new system does not exclude those from low income backgrounds...

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...routine, adding: "The Prime Minister's overriding objective is to see the end of an old, discredited system. He is very much looking forward to welcoming the Kelly Review. 'The Prime Minister has been very clear he set three objectives for the Kelly Committee: to deliver increased transparency, accountability and reduced cost for the taxpayer. 'Clearly, the Prime Minister believes the vast majority of MPs are committed to public service. He doesn't want to see the House of Commons reserved for rich people and he has been very public on that.' Downing Street also appeared to row back from remarks made by Harriet Harman, the Leader of the House, in which she implied that some of Sir Christophers key reform proposals, including a ban on MPs employing relatives, might not ultimately be implemented."

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