The government was thrown into a high stakes damage limitation exercise today when details of the expenses were published. (politics.co.uk)
Lord Mandelson led a desperate damage limitation exercise, pleading that the Prime Minister was «slightly tired» and «letting off steam» but admitting there could be «no justification» for his remarks. (dailymail.co.uk)
Senior Tory party figures launched a major damage limitation exercise late on Wednesday night when it became clear that the documents had been leaked to the BBC hours before they were due to be released publicly by the Commons public administration select committee. (theguardian.com)