Appeasing public opinion

[SueEllen]

the average salary is for a clerk in the council answering calls about council tax. An MP should not be distracted about whether they can make their mortgage payment.

For which home?

And why do married couple MPs need at least 2 homes each?

[AtW]

the average salary is for a clerk in the council answering calls about council tax. An MP should not be distracted about whether they can make their mortgage payment.

MPs represent local population - if they live in an area where council clerks are then they should learn how to live like their electorate: expenses in London are compensated.

[KentPhilip]

the average salary is for a clerk in the council answering calls about council tax. An MP should not be distracted about whether they can make their mortgage payment.

A good solution is to house them in HMP Pentonville. Bus them into work (the houses of parliament) every day and drive them home at night in time for roll call.

No need for a mortgage again.

[vetran]

A good solution is to house them in HMP Pentonville. Bus them into work (the houses of parliament) every day and drive them home at night in time for roll call.

No need for a mortgage again.

They built that huge hotel on the roundabout, that would have been a good opportunity.

They sold off the Guards barracks, good opportunity.

both could have housed overnight MP's and foreign dignatories.

[d000hg]

MPs represent local population - if they live in an area where council clerks are then they should learn how to live like their electorate: expenses in London are compensated.

Average people live everywhere Alex. It's kind of the point. MPs are supposed to serve and represent their constituents, not emulate them. What use are MPs who only know what it's like to be poor or average to everyone who is not either?

You're simply talking out of jealousy and socialist spite rather than reason.

[AtW]

You're simply talking out of jealousy and socialist spite rather than reason.

What am I jealous about in your view - big fat £65k salary with London's living expenses?

[sasguru]

What am I jealous about in your view...

The fact that an MP's salary is more than your entire profit?

[AtW]

The fact that an MP's salary is more than your entire profit?