Ex-Tory peer Lord Taylor of Warwick has been jailed for 12 months for falsely claiming £11,277 in parliamentary expenses.
Innocent chimp
Guilty chump"He said he had made the false claims "in lieu of a salary", and had been acting on the advice of colleagues".
A barrister acting upon illegal advice, is no defence. Given that he fought the case all the way, I am surprised at the leniency of the sentence. Others who pleaded guilty early received more serious penalties.
SENTENCING REMARKS OF MR JUSTICE SAUNDERS
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