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MPs' wives reject 'greed' claims

The wives of two MPs have criticised the proposed reforms of MPs' expenses and the banning of the employment of family members.

Eve Burt, the wife of Alistair Burt MP and Linda McDougall, the wife of Austin Mitchell MP said that all MPs have been "tarred with the same brush" of abusing the expenses system.

READ MORE: MPs 'facing major expenses cuts'

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