In one of the more bizarre parliamentary expenses revelations yet, it has emerged that Peter Bottomley, the Conservative MP for Worthing West, claimed for an insurance policy covering £25,000 for "kidnap ransom".

Ian Ross, Labour's Parliamentary Candidate for Worthing West, said:
"Clearly Peter Bottomley is fearful of the many unhappy constituents he has in Worthing West following twelve years of being the local MP and believes there is a real risk of being kidnapped. However I'm not sure that many taxpayers would be happy knowing they are footing the bill for his kidnap ransom. After all, this isn't the Wild West, its Worthing West."

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