David Laws

“Mr Laws said he claimed back the costs of sharing a home in Kennington, south London, with Mr Lundie from 2001 to June 2007.”

“He said his partner bought a new home, in London, in June 2007 and he continued to claim back his share of the costs until August 2009.”

“However, I now accept that this was open to interpretation and will immediately pay back the costs of the rent and other housing costs I claimed from the time the rules changed until August 2009.”

“Mr Laws said: 'At no point did I consider myself to be in breach of the rules which in 2009 defined partner as 'one of a couple…'”

“Mr Laws had earlier apologised over the revelations in the Daily Telegraph, and said he would pay back the £40,000 he had claimed.”

“Mr Laws has since admitted he had claimed allowances since 2001 - meaning the total is likely to exceed £40,000.”

“He also queried whether Mr Lundie counts as a "partner" as defined by the rules. As well as resigning from his cabinet role he said he would pay back the £40,000 he had claimed and has now referred h…”

“He has since admitted he had claimed allowances since 2001 - meaning the total is likely to exceed £40,000.”

“After I left my well-paid City job I worked for five years for the Lib Dems on around £14,000 per year, and after being selected here as Parliamentary candidate I worked for two years with no income …”

“As well as resigning from his cabinet role, he said he would pay back the £40,000 he had claimed.”

“agreed to repay £40,000.”

“in the cabinet for less than three weeks.”

“Losing your privacy, your Cabinet job and your perceived integrity within 48 hours isn't very easy.”

“he would pay back the £40,000 he claimed.”

“The last 24 hours have been very difficult and distressing for me”

“Chief secretary to the Treasury, David Laws, said halting these payments to newborns from the end of the year - and the top-up payments - would save £520m.”

“Some £320m will be saved in 2010 and 2011, rising to £520m in 2011-12.”

“Chief secretary to the Treasury, David Laws, said halting these payments to newborns from the end of the year - and the top-up payments - would save £520m. Some £320m will be saved in 2010 and 2011, …”