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Expenses

Expenses

The Telegraph

A hard drive, a room full of reporters -- and the biggest parliamentary scandal in a generation. How MPs' expenses came to light.

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Expenses - 1 - The Reporters
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09/02/24 • 30 min

In the spring of 2009, a small group of reporters at the Telegraph were given access to hundreds of thousands of pages of parliamentary expense claims, covering every single MP in the country. Working in secret, they began to pick through the files. This is the story of what happened next.

Guests: Robert Winnett and Christopher Hope.

For more: www.telegraph.co.uk/expenses

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Expenses - 5 - The Lawyer
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06/05/19 • 23 min

The Telegraph’s reporting on expenses involved a secretly copied disc, a million pages of sensitive personal information, and the most powerful institution in the land.What would the paper have to do to avoid getting stopped by the law?It fell to one man to figure that out.--------------Guest: Arthur Wynn DaviesTo claim our subscriber offer: www.telegraph.co.uk/audioTo get in touch: [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Expenses - 4 - The Politician
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05/29/19 • 25 min

What was it like to be working in Parliament when the expenses scandal broke? It’s a question that most MPs are reluctant to answer. But not all of them. Guest: Norman Baker --------To claim our subscription offer: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio For more Expenses coverage: www.telegraph.co.uk/expensesTo get in touch: [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Expenses - 2 - The Cartoonist
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05/15/19 • 24 min

On a normal day Matt Pritchett, our front page cartoonist, gets into the office at around 8am and starts to figure out where the news is heading. But there weren’t many normal days in May 2009. ———— For our full Expenses coverage: www.telegraph.co.uk/expenses To see Matt’s latest cartoons: @MattCartoonist Email us: [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Expenses - 6 - The Editor
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06/12/19 • 23 min

For ten years, the man who led the Telegraph in 2009 has kept quiet about what happened during the scandal. But some stories are worth returning to.

Guest: Will Lewis

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Other Telegraph podcasts:

Audio Football Club: Thom Gibbs, Mina Rzouki and our finest sports reporters unpack the week in football, every Monday. https://www.playpodca.st/afc

Chopper’s Brexit Podcast: The inside line on Brexit with top politicians and commentators — and the occasional musical interlude. Presented by Christopher Hope, every Friday. https://www.playpodca.st/chopper

Edgelands: Eight countries. Three and a half thousand miles. One intrepid reporter. Join Ash Bhardwaj as he travels Europe's long-contested border with Russia. https://www.playpodca.st/edgelands

Fashion Unzipped: Our fashion team take you behind the scenes with some of the biggest names in the industry, and give you the lowdown on what they’re wearing, every other Thursday. https://www.playpodca.st/unzipped

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Expenses - 3 - The Campaigner
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05/22/19 • 24 min

When New Labour came to power in 1997, they made a promise that they’d eventually come to regret.And one journalist did more than anyone else to hold them to it. Guest: Heather Brooke --- For our full Expenses coverage: www.telegraph.co.uk/expenses Email us: [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Expenses have?

Expenses currently has 6 episodes available.

What topics does Expenses cover?

The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, Documentary, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Expenses?

The episode title '1 - The Reporters' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Expenses?

The average episode length on Expenses is 25 minutes.

How often are episodes of Expenses released?

Episodes of Expenses are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Expenses?

The first episode of Expenses was released on May 15, 2019.

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