Wednesday, May 13, 2009

MPs expenses and Saint Vince Cable

Many years ago Saint Vince Cable started reporting his expense claims on his website. At the very least I think we should ask our MPs to do this.

Kelvin Hopkins MP claims under £2000 per year, I understand. Good for the left-wingers!

York's local Tory says he needs two homes. But I like many others have had to spend a lot of time in London for their work. I don't expect to have a second home - certainly not at the unknowing taxpayer's expense.

I do need a reasonable place to stay in London however (usually a hotel - sometimes the YHA or a friend's couch). Generally I can claim this as an expense - but it is an overnight expense, not a second home! Why can't MPs get by with an overnight expense? If they want to spend it on another home that is completely up to them.

The saddest thing is 600 guys and gals each on £60,000 p.a. spending all their energy watching their backs. How many MPs does it take to change a light-bulb?!