Firstly, a testament to George Galloway MP and the many Members of Parliament who have never claimed a penny for expenses during their political lives. The rest who are currently embroiled in the UK expenses row must be wishing to claim a quick flight to the nearest deserted island and hide.

Benefit fraud for £65 a week results in jail term while the thousands claimed by politicians just have to be given back. How much money must these people have, that they are able to instantly write cheques for 30 grand and just say "Sorry, there you go". Jail would be a good idea, if only to stop it happening in the future and let them experience real life for a change. Showering just won't be the same.

British politics is evidently getting a bit stale and needs a scandal or two to keep it mildly interesting. Forget the recession lets worry about the few thousands that politicians took and leave the millions the banks ate. What's all the fuss? We all knew they did it anyway. Many employees in major companies partake, one of the perks of the job, working hard means you deserve to skim a little right?

Politicians are looking to blame the rules set forth by the fees department. Lets be honest, they knew exactly what they were doing but they could get away with it so they did. I'm still waiting for the day when one of them answers a direct question put forward to them. Having said that I quite enjoyed seeing Margaret Beckett "fingered" on Question Time which was recently broadcast on the BBC.

Deep, deep down in the pit of lies they knew what they were doing was wrong, but everyone else did it so it became normal and "part of the job". If they knew it was a crime why should they not be jailed?

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