That's a non-sequitur. It's quite possible for 97% of people to recognise that there are less stressful jobs than being an MP, with no particular implications for MPs' salaries. (View Post)

All good wishes, Big John - that sounds overwhelming. I hope you have others around to help you get through it. (View Post)

Linking it to GDP would certainly have logic behind it. But I don't think any of these schemes would change behaviour much. People become MPs because of a mixture of idealism and glory-hunting (… (View Post)

3 combined with 4 is clearly very unsatisfactory - sympathies! Still not convinced that you can draw a systemic conclusion, but I'm sorry to have brought a political debate up when your aunt… (View Post)

Yes, that's a real issue in some professions. When I was elected in 1997 I was a senior IT manager. When I lost in 2010 my IT knowledge would be best described as "quaint". Should I ha… (View Post)