I am sure many Colchester residents are fed up with hearing just how saintly Colchester MP Bob Russell is when it comes to his expenses.

Not to mention all his Lib Dem chums queuing up to tell us at every opportunity.

So for the sake of clarity, let’s just look at the facts shall we? Compared to North Essex MP Bernard Jenkins, the official figures quoting expenses claimed show that, out of the eight categories of expenses, Bob’s are highest in six.

They also prove Bob’s total expenses claimed last year were higher than Bernard Jenkin’s.

I think we all deserve an apology from Mr Russell and from every Lib Dem supporter who has continued to assert that Bob’s expenses are low.

They are not. They are in fact higher than the nearest Conservative MP in Essex, contrary to every assertion made by the Lib Dems so far.

Beverly Davies
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Colchester