quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:
If they had been so called benefit cheats they would have thrown the book at them.
well said, there really isnt any difference as both are ripping off the taxpayer, but what a contrast between the way those on benefits are cheated when under suspicion even if completely innocent and the way the mp's are being treated even when they are guilty.
the question is should we be suspending any mp thats under suspicion and stopping all their income whist they are investigated or should we allow suspected benefit cheats to continue getting their income whilst they are investigated, it needs to be one or the other and applied to both.