The House of Commons' expenses row trundles on, with MPs now complaining that Sir Thomas Legg's claim limits aren't fair, apparently still unable to comprehend that it "wasn't fair" to grab quite so much money in the first place, and to spend it on luxuries and fripperies well beyond the dreams, never mind the grasp, of many taxpayers.
Harriet Harman is quoted as saying that "This is about the reputation, not of one political party, but of the whole of the House of Commons". This is indeed true (despite the inherent hypocrisy, given her own recent failure to obey the law), although, again, any reference to the unfairness on the taxpayer is notably lacking.
The MPs' continuing failure to display any dignity whatsoever, or even to understand that dignity is a requirement of the job, is depressing. It's going to be a long time before they earn back any public respect - and it won't start until they stop behaving like spoilt children.
Harriet Harman is quoted as saying that "This is about the reputation, not of one political party, but of the whole of the House of Commons". This is indeed true (despite the inherent hypocrisy, given her own recent failure to obey the law), although, again, any reference to the unfairness on the taxpayer is notably lacking.
The MPs' continuing failure to display any dignity whatsoever, or even to understand that dignity is a requirement of the job, is depressing. It's going to be a long time before they earn back any public respect - and it won't start until they stop behaving like spoilt children.
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