Britain faces a “dangerous month for our democracy”, David Miliband, the foreign secretary, said on Sunday.
His warning came amid signs that the row over Westminster expenses could translate into rising support for fringe parties in June’s elections.
Mr Miliband admitted there was a risk that people could lose faith with democracy, as a poll suggested that Labour’s vote in the European elections could tumble to 17 per cent – on a par with the UK Independence party.
Renewed allegations of abuse of the Westminster system emerged last night when it was claimed that the parliamentary authorities gave permission for some MPs to over-claim for thousands of pounds in home loan interest.
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