What is United Kingdom parliamentary expenses scandal?
[[File:Palace of Westminster.jpg|thumbnail|The [[Palace of Westminster]]]] The '''United Kingdom parliamentary expenses scandal''' was a major [[political scandal]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. It was caused by leaked [[expense account|expense]] claims made by members of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|United Kingdom Parliament]] over several years. ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' leaked the claims in 2009. The claims showed that MPs had misused the expenses system to gain money. This made the British public very angry. The scandal made lots of MPs leave or be sacked, and it made them apologise and pay money back. Some people were prosecuted and put in [[prison]]. {{UK-stub}} [[Category:Political scandals]] [[Category:Politics of the United Kingdom]] [[Category:2009 in the United Kingdom]]