Nice to see that David Cameron has adopted Rag Reader's hard line on MP expenses.
It has been said that this scandal is going to lead to a wholesale clearout of parliament - like Hercules diverting a river through the filth of the Augean Stables.
Let's hope it is similarly cathartic.
It has gone beyond petty party rivalries - the future of democracy in the UK depends upon it.
But we also need to take a step back and ask why this has occurred. The simple truth is that MPs are underpaid.
The basic salary of £64,766 is not enough if we want quality representatives willing to put in the hours needed to do a crucial job.
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