MPS CLAIMED more than £10 million in expenses in the final six months of 2009, it was revealed today.

A quarter of MPs would not go into politics if they were starting their careers again, according to a poll today which uncovered low morale at Westminster in the wake of the expenses scandal.

A political row erupted today over Labour MPs’ links with Britain’s biggest trade union Unite – including Shropshire MP David Wright. The Conservatives have published a dossier.

Deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman has been forced to change the password on her Twitter account after it was hacked, she told MPs today.

Telford MP David Wright today launched an investigation into how a comment appeared on the his Twitter page branding Conservatives “scum-sucking pigs”.

A landslide is causing problems for drivers in a north Shropshire town, while Telford MP David Wright has hit the headlines over comments made on the Twitter website.

Shropshire MP David Wright today apologised for a message on his Twitter site branding Conservatives “scum-sucking pigs” – which he claimed was the work of a hacker.

MPs today faced a fresh attack over their expenses after it was revealed half of the House of Commons had been ordered to repay more than £1.3 million in claims that should never have been made.

Telford MP David Wright today launched a Twitter attack on press officers at Telford & Wrekin Council – for choosing to hold their Christmas bash in Shrewsbury instead of Telford.

Letter: I totally agree with David Wright MP in his bid for business fees to be frozen in Oakengates (Shropshire Star, November 10). Traders are struggling in this recession, forcing shops to close.

MPs should be banned from claiming towards mortgages and employing relatives at taxpayers’ expense, the long-awaited report from a parliamentary sleaze watchdog said today.

With any unfolding story, there comes a point eventually when those who are interested are outweighed by those who have become bored by the whole thing.

Health chiefs were today forced to postpone taking a decision on moves that could lead to a massive shake-up of services in Shropshire and the downgrading of Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital.

Shropshire’s MPs came out fighting today as the Commons expenses scandal continued to deepen. All five of the county’s MPs confirmed they had received letters from Sir Thomas Legg as part of the review into claims sparked by the summer’s expenses scandal.

MPs were today returning to the House of Commons facing demands to repay hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money in expenses.

Telford & Wrekin’s two MPs today spoke out in defence of the Princess Royal Hospital and spelled out exactly why they were against any plans to downgrade it.

Letter: Eight weeks ago we taxpayers were disgusted to read of the huge frauds being conducted routinely by most MPs.

Parliament’s out for the summer – and Shropshire MPs are heading to anywhere from the breathtaking vistas of Scandinavia to the picturesque pastures of the UK.

MP Lembit Opik pocketed almost half of what he earns as an MP from second jobs, figures reveal today.

They may be heavily censored, but the expenses claims published on the Parliament website give a fascinating insight into the working lives of the six MPs who serve the people of Shropshire and Mid Wales.

Today the House of Commons publishes the list of MPs’ expenses. You can find out what your MP claimed here.

Telford & Wrekin’s two MPs put aside their political differences today to speak out against plans for opencast mining close to Shropshire’s most visited beauty spot.

Shropshire’s five MPs today played down reports that they would all be in a position to open up their expenses claims to public scrutiny on June 5.

A virtual map has been created by a Shropshire technology firm, allowing people to see the extent of MPs’ expenses claims.

An army of Shropshire bingo players have two little ducks on their minds after launching a campaign to try to stop the Government hiking tax on their winnings to 22 per cent.

Telford MP David Wright today called for the return of traditional markets to help bring borough streets back to life and promised to champion the cause.

There are only seven days left to save the British pub – according to campaigners who today started a week-long pre-Budget blitz to set out the case for a freeze in beer duty.