Expenses - Your Views Needed

Thank you for completing this survey! We're really keen to get your thoughts on the current situation. Please forward it on to your contacts within the Labour Party.
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Please note that any questions marked with a * must be filled in for the survey to be successful.

1. Are you a member of the Labour Party?

Are you a member of the Labour Party? Yes

2. Please enter your CLP, Position in the Party and Email Address (all responses will be kept anonymous)

Please enter your CLP, Position in the Party and Email Address (all responses will be kept anonymous) Position in the Party (If no position held please enter "Activist":
CLP:
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3. On a scale of 1 to 5 (where 1 is NOT AT ALL WELL and five is VERY WELL), how well do you think the party leadership have dealt with the expenses scandal so far?

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how well?	On a scale of 1 to 5 (where 1 is NOT AT ALL WELL and five is VERY WELL), how well do you think the party leadership have dealt with the expenses scandal so far? how well? 1	2	3	4	5

4. On a scale of 1 to 5, (where 1 is NOT AT ALL FIRM AND FAIR and 5 is VERY FIRM AND FAIR), do you think the Party leadership are now taking firm and fair actions to clean up the reputation of our Party?

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firm and fair?	On a scale of 1 to 5, (where 1 is NOT AT ALL FIRM AND FAIR and 5 is VERY FIRM AND FAIR), do you think the Party leadership are now taking firm and fair actions to clean up the reputation of our Party? firm and fair? 1	2	3	4	5

5. On a scale of 1 to 5 (where 1 is "has DEFINITELY brought the party into disrepute" and 5 is "has DEFINITELY NOT brought the party into disrepute"), what type of claims or behaviour do you think have brought our party into disrepute?

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Claiming mortgage payments when mortgage is paid off	On a scale of 1 to 5 (where 1 is "has DEFINITELY brought the party into disrepute" and 5 is "has DEFINITELY NOT brought the party into disrepute"), what type of claims or behaviour do you think have brought our party into disrepute? Claiming mortgage payments when mortgage is paid off 1	2	3	4	5
Claiming for properties that are not in an MP’s constituency or in London	Claiming for properties that are not in an MP’s constituency or in London 1	2	3	4	5
"Flipping" Second Homes	"Flipping" Second Homes 1	2	3	4	5
Failing to pay capital gains tax on second home sales	Failing to pay capital gains tax on second home sales 1	2	3	4	5
Claiming the full food allowance	Claiming the full food allowance 1	2	3	4	5
Using Expenses to Refurbish Properties	Using Expenses to Refurbish Properties 1	2	3	4	5
Using expenses to buy extravagant household goods	Using expenses to buy extravagant household goods 1	2	3	4	5

6. Do you think that MPs should be deselected, if they have:

	Yes	Not Sure	No
Broken the parliamentary rules?	Do you think that MPs should be deselected, if they have: Broken the parliamentary rules? Yes	Not Sure	No
Not broken parliamentary rules, but have brought the party into disrepute with extravagant claims?	Not broken parliamentary rules, but have brought the party into disrepute with extravagant claims? Yes	Not Sure	No
Not broken the rules, but caused the party embarrassment?	Not broken the rules, but caused the party embarrassment? Yes	Not Sure	No

7. How should Ministers or Cabinet Ministers be treated if they have brought the party into disrepute?

How should Ministers or Cabinet Ministers be treated if they have brought the party into disrepute? Not as harshly as MPs

The Same as all MPs

More harshly than MPs

8. Do you support the introduction of open primaries to select Labour Party candidates?

Do you support the introduction of open primaries to select Labour Party candidates? Yes

Not Sure

9. On a scale of 1 to 5 (where 1 is MUCH LESS LIKELY to campaign and 5 is MUCH MORE LIKELY to campaign), how do you feel about campaigning for Labour at the current time?

	1	2	3	4	5
current campaigning	On a scale of 1 to 5 (where 1 is MUCH LESS LIKELY to campaign and 5 is MUCH MORE LIKELY to campaign), how do you feel about campaigning for Labour at the current time? current campaigning 1	2	3	4	5

10. Going into the next General Election what positive policy areas should the Party leadership be focusing on?

Going into the next General Election what positive policy areas should the Party leadership be focusing on? 1st
2nd
3rd

11. Do you have any other thoughts or comments you would like to make about the current situation?

Do you have any other thoughts or comments you would like to make about the current situation?

1. MP's Expenses - Activists Survey