General Discussion

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/04/08/parliament-champagne-soars-_n_5104787.html

Obviously we were on the same wavelength at the same time, Ive just deleted my post. They have no idea of how the ordinary person lives, Champagne Charlies in their youth and still carrying it on. We are all in it together is a load of bull....

'... are able to enjoy tax-payer subsidized drink...' - why exactly?

and the taxpayer subsidises their food as well. To the tune of nearly £6m per year.

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/iv-drip/what-no-martini-mps-complain-about-subsidised-catering-at-house-of-commons-9082890.html

User4549.    If you read the last two paragraphs the increase in consumption is due to a increase in functions that are being externaly funded but of course we are still subsidising there lifestyle and Lynne is correct we subsidise there food and accomodation and then they introduce the bedroom tax beggars belief really

No wonder the Eurostar is the mode of transport of choice for Euro MPs.  All that courtesy food and wine that comes with a first class ticket...silly me thinking it was to do with being green or 'turquoise'