Do not get me wrong, I believe people have a right to be defended in Court and be defended competently. I always thought that legal aid was reserved for the poorest in society but it seems I am wrong. See the BBC article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/8616261.stm
There is a further argument that defending the indefensible is a waste of money and the cases of these three MPs seem, to me the simple minded Wilt, to fall into that category. It is nevertheless their right - the fact that 99% of the public think they are thieving twats is irrelevant. However, legal aid rates for solicitors/advocates is a lot less than most good lawyers would even consider and albeit there should be equality for all under the law, these three MPs might be limited to instructing less than the best, or otherwise will pay top-up fees.
It seems their defence, you may recall, is that they are above the law as Parliamentary Privilege protects them.
Utter bollocks – beam me up Scotty!
Labour seem to defend them, still – see article here: http://order-order.com/2010/04/12/labour-back-morley-and-chaytor/
Further article here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article7095572.ece
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