United Kingdom parliamentary expenses scandal expenses back. Gordon Brown said that MPs should "deal with" the retroactive rules, while David Cameron warned that any member of the Conservative Party who was unwilling to comply with the rules would not be able to stand for the party at the next general election. At the 2010 British Press Awards, "The Daily Telegraph" was named the "National Newspaper of the Year" for its coverage of the MPs expenses scandal, which was also referred to as the "Scoop of the Year". William Lewis won "Journalist of the Year" for his reporting role as well. United Kingdom parliamentary expenses scandal
United Kingdom parliamentary expenses scandal of criminal and tax evasion charges, and a motion of no confidence being prepared against the Speaker. Public interest in the expenses debate led to the 14 May 2009 edition of the BBC political and current affairs television programme "Question Time" recording its highest viewing figures in its 30-year run, of 3.8 million, with audience members heckling guest panellist Margaret Beckett. The following week's edition on 21 May was brought forward for a special edition into the prime time slot of 9 pm BST. Nadine Dorries, a Conservative MP, criticised the "Telegraph"'s handling, which she described as "picking off a