MP's fears of expenses 'suicide'

[Stan.goodvibes]

Oh for Petes sake - these 'people' have been abusing the second home scheme for years and now when theres a bit of a spotlight on them they buckle under the pressure?

someone needs to hand them a big cup of 'harden the f#@!k up'

[eliquant]

Don't be daft.........

Aspreys: 12ft length platinium chain : £9,999
Harrods: Hand Woven Silk Blindfold : £ 999
Wicks: Assorted Scaffold poles & boards : £ 4,999
John Lewis: Digital Video Recorder : £3999, 52" Plasma Screen : £6700

You forgot the:

Pretty Polly Deluxe ladies' silk stockings : £90
Orange in the mouth Michael Hutchence style : £0.50

[Toastiness]

You forgot the:

Pretty Polly Deluxe ladies' silk stockings : £90
Orange in the mouth Michael Hutchence style : £0.50

That's 'so 1990's and already been done by an MP

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Milligan

[scooterscot]

Much as I abhor the behavior of MPs, of all stripes, I really hope none of then feel they need to actually commit suicide over this bloody expenses mess.

I've known someone who committed suicide, and the guilt of it lingers with all of his family, friends, and colleges. If we could have said the right words at the right time to him, then perhaps it wouldn't have happened.

You might read stories of the odd banker breaking under stress at the loss of his/her job and huge income, who now feels separated from everything they know isolated in society. In the eyes of this individual there are few options.

Perhaps, like the bankers, the MP's can avoid this isolation in the first place if they can hand it all back. Hand back the civil liberties they've stripped us of over the years, the money they've helped them selves too... Form an orderly queue people don't all rush at once.