I would disagree with you there
they don't get paid a little amount, they get quite a lot higher than the average wage, and they get a lot of legitimate expenses paid for.

It brought to light just how ridiculous some of the "loopholes" were, such as MPs living in London being allowed to claim mortgage payments on second houses not that much closer to Westminster than their first house.

And I think that really shocked a lot of people who previously weren't aware of that situation.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:40, Reply)