Do we need a Great Reform Act 2010? Certainly looks that way! The first one of 1832 was necessitated by the endemic corruption within the politics of the time, disenfranchisement of vast swathes of the population, and popular unrest with the likes of rotten boroughs where political cronies could be parachuted in to stand in unlosable seats. Sounding familiar and this nearly 200years ago! With the latest expose of MPs willing to sell their services to the highest bidder we can clearly see exactly the effect recent changes introduced to clean up politics has had. I have to say I find it paradoxical that even Tory Peers don't ask for the sums NuLab MPs demand to influence government policy! It would seem our 'socialist' MPs have completely embraced the enterprise culture of capitalism in their quest for personal gain!

We are about to see upwards of 160 new MPs and whilst I accept the vast majority will be party products some must have an enthusiasm, a sense of altruism, if not naivety which could count for something. Last time we saw such a number of MPs leaving the commons they were replaced with a set which brought in the National Health Service, a defining moment within UK society! Can we hope for the same to come with the next lot?

The short answer to your question is - no!

There's another tranche been groomed in local government who simply can't wait to get on-board the gravy train.

Am I wrong in thinking that at that time MP's weren't paid? Add this element, to the ability to set your own renumeration and you get to the current situation; by(ers) way of the avenue of ditching all principals in the cause of career advancement and personal gain - of course!

At least Alf Robens didn't continue to pretend that he was still a socalist; or even - in his later days - a Labour supporter!

i think we need another guy fawkes! not an act that will do nowt but waste money like that pointless iraq sham!