Summary
'My expenses are only a fraction of the Pounds 770,000 cost to taxpayers of ministers' chauffeur-driven cars' 'Everything that I have claimed for was a genuine expense incurred in the performance of my duties' 'The Executive should now release the expenses claims information for all of Scotland's other 128 MSPs' 'I will not resign. I am determined to lead the party into the 2007 elections. I will not be diverted by this'
SCOTTISH Tory leader David McLetchie last night stood defiant over the Holyrood travel expenses row that threatens his political future.See the full content of this document
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Mcletchie: The ' Taxigate' Truth
Mr McLetchie insisted he would not resign after becoming embroiled in a bitter storm over his taxi bill, which has cost the public a total of Pounds 11,500 since he become an MSP six years ago.
Breaking his silence on the affair, he launched a scathing attack on his critics.He insisted all his expenses were above board and called for the books to be opened on claims submitted by all the other 128 MSPs...See the full content of this document
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