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"Our democracy at a local, UK and European level needs fundamental reform
and now is the time for much needed action.  Please sign-up today
to support our grassroots campaign to change politics for good in Hounslow."
and Parliamentary Candidate for Brentford & Isleworth Constituency
 
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Over the past four years Hounslow's Labour MPs, husband and wife Alan and Ann Keen, have claimed over £140k in "additional costs allowance".  They argue they can't cope with the 30 minute train ride from Brentford to Waterloo and need a second home paid for at taxpayers' expense.  This has become Hounslow's local expenses scandal. Many local people now believe it is time for the Keen's to go and Cllr Andrew Dakers has long argued they should reimburse local taxpayers for the money they have claimed in interest payments on their flat at Waterloo. 
 
In response Andrew has:
2) Set out a series of specific proposals for reforming our democracy at a local, national and european level; 
3) Invited you to attend the public debates in:
ISLEWORTH: Mon 6 July 2009, Isleworth Public Hall, 7.30pm
HOUNSLOW: Tues 7 July 2009, Montague Hall, 7.30pm
BRENTFORD: Wed 8 July 2009, St Paul’s Church, 7.30pm
CHISWICK: Thurs 9 July 2009, Chiswick Town Hall, 7.30pm
4) Invited you to cast your vote online on what national spending and laws should be changed to benefit Hounslow Borough under new Sustainable Communities Act.
 
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'MR AND MRS EXPENSES' - THE SCANDAL CONTINUES...

 

The Evening Standard: NHS 'champion' claims for private healthcare (25 June 09)

 

Hounslow and Brentford Times: Ann and Alan Keen in the firing line after "main" home revelations (25 June 09)

 

Daily Mail: MP couple dubbed Mr and Mrs Expenses face having 'main' home repossessed (25 June 09) [Front page]

 

The Times: Council threatens MP couple Alan and Ann Keen with 'repossession of empty home' (25 June 09)

 

The Evening Standard: Ann Keen in fresh trouble - exes claims for private hospital (24 June 09)

 

BBC News: Council warns MP couple over home (24 June 09)

 

Hounslow & Brentford Times: MP under fire over expense claims (23 June 09)

 

Daily ExpressMain residence? Mr and Mrs Expenses moved out a year ago (21 June 09)

 

BrentfordTW8.com/ ChiswickW4.com: MPs' expenses made public (18 June 09)

 

Hounslow & Brentford Times: 'Keen should sell up and commute', says Lib Dem candidate (28 May 09)

 

Hounslow Chronicle: Keens under fire over £140k for second home (26 May 09)

 

Past coverage...

 

  
CHANGE THE LAW - YOU DECIDE HOW
For the first time the Sustainable Communities Act gives you the chance to review local spending of the taxes you pay and suggest changes to spending and national legislation.  Read more here...

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ACT
Hounslow Council passed a motion with cross party support on 28 October 2008 in support of the Sustainable Communities Act.  The Council now has to feed back to the Local Government Association 'selector panel' by 31 July 2009 with ideas for change from the local community.  Read more here...
 
CAST YOUR VOTE ON WHAT HOUNSLOW SHOULD TELL WHITEHALL TO CHANGE
To get the debate started, we have posted some of the best ideas from the independent Local Works campaign on a Google Moderator micro-site. If you have additional ideas that you want to try out please email:  ideas@takebackpowerhounslow.org