To: Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
Public Enquiry into United Kingdom politicians tax affairs
Please investigate the alarming trend of MP's not declaring income and other taxable benefits.
Why is this important?
It is important because MP's are supposed to:
By virtue of the oath, or affirmation, of allegiance taken by all Members when they are elected to the House, Members have a duty to be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen, her heirs and successors, according to law.
Members have a duty to uphold the law, including the general law against discrimination.
Members have a general duty to act in the interests of the nation as a whole; and a special duty to their constituents.
Members should act on all occasions in accordance with the public trust placed in them. They should always behave with probity and integrity, including in their use of public resources.
