MPs ARE worse than journalists

by Ed Bowsher on 15 May 2009  |  5 comments
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I've always rather admired Ann Widdecombe.

I've always rather admired Ann Widdecombe. I'm not a right-wing Tory, but I like her willingness to speak her mind. I laughed this morning when I read her views on MPs' expenses:

"But I must say having people from the journalist profession passing judgement on anyone's expenses is a bit like having Satan heading a commission on sin."

It's a good line, but it's not fair. Sure, many journalists misuse their expense accounts, and I condemn that. But it's different when it comes to MPs. Most journalists don't work in the public sector. If journalists are able to appropriate money that really belongs to Rupert Murdoch, then I'm not going to lose any sleep. MPs, however, have been stealing money that really belongs to us - the taxpayer.