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.

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Perhaps we should wait to see if any apply. It would take a brave/stupid person to do so though

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.

Come on now. We’re all in this together but MP’s are given the opportunity to claim £10k to work from home on top of £80k while everyone else takes a 20% pay cut of guaranteed pay up to £25k.

The headline in the referenced article makes it look as though every MP has been given £10,000 to set up a home office and it simply isn't true. Some posters though don't appear to have read beyond the headline.

Making sure that MPs are able to support their constituencies during this period seems vital to me. If they faced the need to make extra arrangements and therefore extra costs it follows they should be compensated and not hindered in doing so. I would expect every responsible employer to do the same.

The MPs themselves played no part in this. It was done entirely by the "Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

Whether the MPs take a pay cut is something I expect the government to decide upon in due time but would imagine will happen. I suspect there have been other priorities in the past weeks though.

Come on now. We’re all in this together but MP’s are given the opportunity to claim £10k to work from home on top of £80k while everyone else takes a 20% pay cut of guaranteed pay up to £25k.