[Margaret Pilkington]

Kate, I accept what you are saying, but this is our money they are living on......and I would ask what on earth they do with that hefty salary.....seeing as some of them have been claiming for food and utilities........and the comparison to Susan Boyle is, I feel, irrelevant.......we can choose whether we pay to go and see Susan Boyle or any other performer for that matter.
Once these MP's are elected it seems like they can do what they like......we have no power over them until the next election comes along.
Accepting what they have done is almost saying it is alright.......and OK we may all have the stains of sin, but not in the context that these bunch of thieves has.

I'm sure that any business that doesn't have a robust framework for the claiming of expenses would not be in business for very long....and as far as employing accountants.......well didn't our esteemed Chancellor do just that?

Hand me another nori somebody.