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Edward Leigh is the Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough constituency. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 1983. read moreAbout Gainsborough
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Column: 1 June 2010
Over the last eight years, I have been the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, which is responsible for ensuring that your taxes are spent as efficiently as possible. I hope you will forgive me if I briefly share with you some grudges I have had about the way your taxes have been spent during this time. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Edward Leigh | June 1st, 2010