Expenses Row Rumbles On

I don't understand why politicians are allowed to claim for any expenses or tax breaks that the ordinary working person in the UK can't claim for. I understand that some work exceedingly long hours, but then so do some ordinary folk, I get it that politicians can work far away from home, but then again so do some of us plebs.

I do think politicians should get a pay rise and do away with expenses altogether, I certainly don't believe in them having second homes, the Olympic village is more than suitable accommodation for any late night sittings. I also think that any pay rises they get should rather than track say the rate of inflation, it should track the rate of the state pension.

Its shocking, meanwhile us normal people have to make do and struggle along.