I spoke with my brother about the debacle in The Commons yesterday when the government tried to protect their corrupt MP Owen Paterson from suspension by introducing a motion to overhaul the standards system. Incensed, I wrote to my MP Richard Fuller asking which way he had voted last night but, more importantly, asking why MPs who are supposedly employed full time to represent their constituents also take other paid positions

Seek employment elsewhere and leave their seats to those who will work full time for the interests of the voters. No wonder there is apathy amongst the electorate.