I would have thought that most of them should already have the means to run a home office already, and if they don't, then the level of work they will be doing (with the House shut) could easily be achieved from the kitchen table, like so many other home workers.

It's not as if they need a whole special room to see constituents in for private meetings, and nor should they be meeting with their Agent or employing outside staff.

I would have thought that most of them should already have the means to run a home office already, and if they don't, then the level of work they will be doing (with the House shut) could easily be achieved from the kitchen table, like so many other home workers.

It's not as if they need a whole special room to see constituents in for private meetings, and nor should they be meeting with their Agent or employing outside staff.

So let me get this straight the rest of the country is taking a pay cut and these cnuts get a rise well they are certainly taking the rise out of the public.

And what exactly are they doing for their extra money? Parliament is closed so no legislation to examine. Yes they have their constituencies but they will be working from home so less travel time and no late nights in the commons.

Perhaps they should only be getting 80% of their salary.

In the meantime, a significant number of frontline NHS workers are doing their jobs without correct PPE. Some getting ill. Some even dying.

That's why most of them won't have any additional expense involved so won't be claiming, or if any tried would be refused.

The froth that some people work themselves into over nothing is always amusing to witness but right now it's really disappointing. We are all in this together and from what I see our MPs, of all parties, are doing their best in very difficult circumstances to stay calm, offer reassurance and support the government's efforts.

As you know I have been no great admirer of the politics and political maneuvering of the current Tory Party, However I am very supportive of the way they are handling this and particularly of Boris Johnson who has done his damnedest to be a real leader at a time of national crisis. His heartfelt tribute to the care he received really touched me. I wish him well.

The time for hindsight and learning lessons comes later. Right now we need to get behind our government and do what they are requiring of us. No questions. Just do it. Complaining about civil liberties being eroded at this time is irresponsible as it could encourage those who seek to ignore the needs of others by offering them excuses. Analysing the impact on our economic futures is for tomorrow, when we know when tomorrow might be. No government could turn it's back on this kind of emergency because of the possibility that the economic future might in the end cause more harm than if the emergency was ignored. The emergency is real and it's now. Economic futures are forecasts of tomorrows.