MEPs back sacking

Two Oldham MEPs have welcomed action taken against MEP Den Dover over abuse of expenses.

The Conservative Party has expelled MEP Den Dover after an inquiry found him guilty of expenses abuse and ordered him to repay more than £500,000.

Oldham Lib-Dem MEP Chris Davies said: “For once the European Parliament has carried out a proper investigation and been backed up by firm action by the Conservative Party.”

John Whittaker, Oldham MEP for the UK Independence Party said: “It is remarkable that this has apparently been going on for so long and has only now been uncovered.”