I spoke yesterday on the report of the House Committee about the definition of a primary home for members of the House of Lords. I really do not like the principle underlying the question of expenses for second homes. I would have preferred if there was a simple allowance set at a higher rate for…
I have previously written about the long summer recesses. The Times today has an editorial arguing the case for Parliament’s deliberations to be spread more evenly over the year. As it notes, MPs are not on holiday for the period of the recess, but nonetheless the recess means that government goes on with no parliamentary…
In view of recent comments I thought you might like to read the evidence I submitted to Sir John Baker’s review. Dear Sir John, Review of MPs’ pay and pensions I am writing as the former Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (1997-2001). In that capacity I gave evidence to the SSRB…
