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PM to put Miller row behind him with Europe campaign

David Cameron will attempt to put the Maria Miller expenses row and questions about his handling of the case behind him as he launches his party's campaign for next month's European elections.

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Labour MP's formal complaint over Miller statement

Labour MP Sheila Gilmore has written to the Chair of the Committee on Standards to make a formal complaint over Maria Miller's personal statement in the House of Commons.

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The MP for Edinburgh East MP said Miller's behaviour "fell foul" of standards expected of MPs, not just in her original conduct, but in the "arrogant and evasive" attitude of her apology. She said:

It is clear that Mrs Miller fell foul of this not just in her conduct during the inquiry but in her apology to the House.

Rather than meaningfully address the arrogant and evasive attitude that characterised her behaviour during the inquiry, she chose to reinforce it in the House of Commons, revealing Mrs Miller to not be apologetic at all.

I want to ask whether you consider Mrs Miller’s apology sufficient given the significance of this issue and whether you would consider asking Mrs Miller to return to the House of Commons to address the specific issues raised in your Committee’s report.

Watch: Maria Miller's apology 'doesn't cut the mustard'

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