Shahid Malik as voted for in our poll of most shameless MPs in the MPs' expenses row.

Constituency: Dewsbury
Party: Labour
Poll percentage: 4%
Poll position: 5

Summary from Telegraph Coverage:

"Since being elected in 2005, Mr Malik has claimed the maximum amount allowable for a second home, amounting to £66,827 over three years. Last year, he claimed £23,083 from the taxpayer for his London town house, equivalent to £443 per week... His second home claims have included £2,600 for a home cinema system — which was cut in half by officials — and £65 for a court summons for not paying council tax."

Link to full details from The Telegraph: full details

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