Youth Parliament teens blow thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money | The Sun |News: "TEENAGERS serving on a Youth Parliament have blown thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money on parties, pizzas and chauffeur-driven cars for themselves.
The snouts-in-the-trough scandal, which mirrors the greedy behaviour of real MPs, was revealed by a 17-year-old whistleblower.
Lydia Ellis spoke out after being sickened by the way fellow youth MPs were squandering their �45,000-a-year grant.
The money is supposed to be spent on projects to improve life for youngsters in Surrey, with special emphasis on deprived areas.
But student Lydia revealed the Surrey Youth Parliament last year blew �15,000 on a party for themselves and members of other youth councils.
The bash at Epsom Racecourse included free coach travel, food and drink, plus 200 'goodie bags' stuffed with gadgets bearing the Youth Parliament's branding.
Lydia said the parliament's 20 members - aged 13 to 18 - splash out on chauffeur-driven cars to take them to and from their meetings every six weeks at council offices in Kingston."
Spot on. Start them early and some will go on to be the next generation of Blaggers. Looks like the speaker has been teaching them well
Lord Blagger
Monday 12 April 2010
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