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12/01/2011
'Expenses MP' To Stand Down
Eric Illsley has quit as an MP after pleading guilty on Tuesday to dishonestly claiming parliamentary expenses.
Mr Illsley, 55, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, pleaded guilty to three false accounting charges over claims for council tax, maintenance, repairs and utility bills for his second home at Southwark Crown Court.
The MP for Barnsley Central had come under pressure to step down after he admitted fraudulently claiming more than £14,000 in parliamentary expenses.
Labour leader Ed Miliband was among those to urge Illsley to stand down.
Illsley apologised to his constituents, and said he "deeply regretted" his actions.
In a statement issued by his office, Illsley said: "I would like to apologise to my constituents, family and friends, following my court appearance, for the distress and embarrassment caused by my actions that I deeply, deeply regret.
"I have begun to wind down my parliamentary office, following which I will resign from Parliament before my next court appearance.
"I will be making no further comment."
Illsley's decision will trigger a by-election in the Barnsley Central constituency.
It is believed he will stand down before he is sentenced at Southwark Crown Court next month.
(BMcN/GK)
Mr Illsley, 55, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, pleaded guilty to three false accounting charges over claims for council tax, maintenance, repairs and utility bills for his second home at Southwark Crown Court.
The MP for Barnsley Central had come under pressure to step down after he admitted fraudulently claiming more than £14,000 in parliamentary expenses.
Labour leader Ed Miliband was among those to urge Illsley to stand down.
Illsley apologised to his constituents, and said he "deeply regretted" his actions.
In a statement issued by his office, Illsley said: "I would like to apologise to my constituents, family and friends, following my court appearance, for the distress and embarrassment caused by my actions that I deeply, deeply regret.
"I have begun to wind down my parliamentary office, following which I will resign from Parliament before my next court appearance.
"I will be making no further comment."
Illsley's decision will trigger a by-election in the Barnsley Central constituency.
It is believed he will stand down before he is sentenced at Southwark Crown Court next month.
(BMcN/GK)
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