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10/04/2014
Prime Minister Defends 'Honest' Parliament
David Cameron has defended the reputation of Parliament after the resignation of Culture Secretary Maria Miller, reaffirmed it is full of "good and honest" MPs.
Despite this, he also said that they could do more to put Parliament's integrity "beyond doubt", although rules had been improved since 2010.
Labour leader Ed Miliband said the prime minister did not "get" public anger over the former culture secretary's conduct and accused him of being "an apologist for unacceptable behaviour".
Mrs Miller resigned after days of increasing pressure over her expenses and has been replaced by the financial secretary to the Treasure Sajid Javid.
Mr Cameron said it had been right for him to stand by Mrs Miller as she had been cleared of the main charge against her and had apologised for her behaviour to the MPs.
However her apologises are one of her most criticised and derided attitudes after she made, what has been described as an "extremely short" speech of forgiveness.
(CVS/MH)
Despite this, he also said that they could do more to put Parliament's integrity "beyond doubt", although rules had been improved since 2010.
Labour leader Ed Miliband said the prime minister did not "get" public anger over the former culture secretary's conduct and accused him of being "an apologist for unacceptable behaviour".
Mrs Miller resigned after days of increasing pressure over her expenses and has been replaced by the financial secretary to the Treasure Sajid Javid.
Mr Cameron said it had been right for him to stand by Mrs Miller as she had been cleared of the main charge against her and had apologised for her behaviour to the MPs.
However her apologises are one of her most criticised and derided attitudes after she made, what has been described as an "extremely short" speech of forgiveness.
(CVS/MH)
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