Regret the Error

EDDIE McGRADY MPIn our edition dated June 7, 2009 we published an article under the headline “I Wanna Live Like Commons People” regarding expense claims by Eddie McGrady MP.
We acknowledge that our article was unfair to Mr McGrady and that his expenses were in fact entirely justifiable.
Mr McGrady also pointed out, and we accept, that in his case the hotel provided better value for taxpayers than a claim for a second home in London.
Mr McGrady also remains fully committed to openness and transparency in relation to MPs expenses and supports the planned system overhaul.
We unreservedly apologise to Mr McGrady and very much regret any distress and embarrassment caused to him by publishing these allegations.