MPs’ expenses have dominated the news agenda for more than six weeks with shocking revelations of what our money has been spent on.

Senior government figures have resigned and MPs countrywide have been forced to explain their sometimes extravagant and embarrassing claims.

They have included huge bills for moat cleaning, a floating duck island and “servants’ quarters”.

Now, for the first time, details have been published officially online and, over the next two days, the Daily Echo is taking a look at what our local MPs have claimed for.

Among the claims are £5,849 for redecoration at Boscombe East Conservative Club, claimed by Tobias Ellwood for the room where he holds his surgeries and associated areas, £4,800 on food claimed in one year by Christchurch MP Christopher Chope and £336 claimed by Poole MP Robert Syms for tax advice.

Follow the links at the bottom of this story for full details on each MPs claims

WE went out on to the streets of Bournemouth to discover what you thought about the issues of MPs’ expenses across the country.

Terry Norris, 60, of Lionheart Close, Bournemouth: “Well basically some have been found out. Now I imagine they are really embarrassed about what they’ve done. I think the only way they can clear it up is to publish everything.”

Marian Freeman, a grandmother of nine, of Burton Croft in Christchurch: “We are absolutely horrified about it all. If it wasn’t for the Daily Telegraph we would be in the dark. They are not going to publish their addresses but then we wouldn’t know if they switch their second homes. It makes it a farce.”

Steve Hayes, 48, of Kingsbere Road, Poole, an assistant director of a housing company: “I think it should be fully transparent and open and I believe all public service people paid at the same level should do so. They shouldn’t be looking to hide anything.”

Vanessa Bacchus, 24, a retail manager of Barrack Road in Christchurch: “I think it’s really bad considering there’s a recession and they are spending taxpayers’ money on themselves. I was quite shocked there were so many of them doing it.”

Rosemary Calles, 49, a grandmother of two, of Wareham: “They are so out of touch. It makes me so angry. I don’t necessarily think they should have their addresses published though.”

Mary Jones, 50, a mother of one, of Poole: “There is no remedy in law. I’ve always been a big Labour supporter but didn’t even vote in the European elections. I really wouldn’t have a clue who to vote for.”