Jesse Norman, the local Conservative parliamentary candidate, has welcomed David Cameron's tough line on MPs' expenses.
Commenting, Jesse said:?"The present situation is a hopeless mess, in which it is clear that some people across the political spectrum have behaved very badly.
"The very word 'expenses' is misnamed. This is public money. Its purpose is to allow MPs to represent the people of their communities in as effective, wise and energetic a way as possible. If those MPs have vision and can help to guide the country forward, so much the better.
"Speaking for myself, I am very fortunate to have had a successful career in business before going into politics. I made clear long before the current scandal that I will not be claiming any public money in relation to my house in London. It would be an inestimable privilege to me simply to be elected."