The Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference has passed a code of conduct to ensure that no politician profits from allowances has been passed.
The intention is that the new code will be signed by all current and prospective politicians at the Welsh Assembly, Westminster and European Parliaments.
It says that no-one should profit in terms of allowances and there should be complete transparency in how allowances are spent.
Kirsty Williams said that any Welsh Liberal Democrat MP, AM or MEP who refused to sign the code would not be allowed to stand for election or as party candidate.
The code demands that AMs, MPs and MEPs regularly publish their own expenses and bans them from flipping homes, “unless for significant family or ministerial reasons”.
It also bans claims for furniture, household goods, non-essential capital improvements and stamp duty.
Kirsty commented: “As elected representatives of the people of Wales, it is our job to ensure complete transparency, especially when it comes to taxpayers’ money.
“The Welsh Liberal Democrats want Welsh voters to have 100% confidence in our commitment to fair, honest and transparent politics and this code of conduct provides that guarantee.
“We want a fresh start for Wales and we want to regain the trust of the people who send us to work on their behalf. This is a first step towards that goal.”
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