So, our politicians have been caught with their hands well and truely in the till. I know people are probably starting to get a bit fed up hearing about all this expences stuff. However, that is just want the powers that be want to happen. We all pay for their lifestyles. They are meant to be 'of, for, and by the people'. That is what a democracy is meant to be about.

It seems that this is not the case in this United Kingdom anymore. Our politicians are supposed to serve us, the people. Instead of serving themselves to every penny they can get their grubby mits on. All legal ofcourse, as they all take these pennies within the rules. Rules that have been created by themselves, for themselves.

I won't go on about all the silly claims that they have put in. Suffice to say, that they are only supposed to claim for things that assist them in serving their constituants. So, you can make your own minds up on what that constututes.

Something else to bare in mind, is the upcoming European elections. That Parliament is far more corrupt than Westminster when it comes to what MEP's can claim for. They don't even have to put in receipts for what they are claiming. Some years ago there was a big who-ha about MEP's expenses. Nothing really came of that episode, and they're still filling their pockets with our money.

So, before you go and vote for your next MEP. See if you can find pout what expenses they have put in for over the last four years. Even over the last year or so will do. I'm sure you will be shocked to find put what these people rake in. It's not as if they really do anything for us anyway is it ?. Apart from mess with our laws, usually in a bad way.

As anyone who's read some of my previous posts will know. I'm not a big fan of our politicians, and what they do (or lack there of) for us.  All I can say is, if you're not happy with you MP, MSP, MLA, MEP ?. The write to them and ask them to explain themselves to you. Don't settle for a letter that fobs you off from one of their secretaries. If you're still not happy ?, go and see them at one of their local surgeries, and ask them to their faces to explain themselves. If you're still not happy ?, complain too their party leader.

They are there to serve us !!!!! Not the other way around folks.