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"Stand Down Margaret"
Margaret Moran makes no comment on growing calls.
Luton South MP Margaret Moran has declined to comment on growing calls for her to step down as an MP.
She has been signed off sick since her part in the MP's expenses scandal was revealed by the Daily Telegraph - she'd claimed £22,500 for dry rot treatment at a home in Southampton, some 100 miles from Luton. She agreed to pay back the money and has said she won't stand in the next General Election.
However this doesn't seem to be enough for the candidates putting themselves forward in the Luton South seat - they are now unanimously calling for her to go before the election. If she remains as an MP until the election then Ms Moran will receive a number of benefits including a relocation payout and pension.
This morning her office confirmed to Heart that she has again been signed off sick but was unable to say when that sick note expired. Ms Moran is now facing a campaign by a local newspaper to oust her.
Full Statement from Margaret Moran MP.
I am sorry that, due to ill health I have not been able to carry out my parliamentary and constituency duties to the extent I would wish, and accordingly apologise to my constituents in Luton South.
I am very grateful to the people of Luton South for electing me three times and I will be returning to Westminster to represent you as soon as the doctors allow me to.
My Luton and Westminster offices are fully functional and continue to assist numerous constituents with their concerns and problems. We can be contacted as usual in any one of a number of ways;
By phone on 01582 731882 Luton office or 02072195049 Westminster
By post; 93 Castle Street, Luton LU1 3AJ or House of Commons, Westminster London SW1A OAA
By fax 01582731885 Luton or 02072195094
Via my website www.margaretmoran.org.uk/