This House believes

MPs have endured a torrid week, after the Daily Telegraph first published details of MPs' expenses on Friday, May 8. The roll of shame is long and inglorious. 'I acted within the rules', the initial reaction of many Parliamentarians accused of spending taxpayers' money, on items and services totally unrelated to the fulfilment of their public office, no longer washes with the public.

The British public's faith in their elected Members of Parliament seems to be at an all time low. The title Right-Honourable Member rings hollow for many members of the public. Watching Question Time on BBC One last night it was plain to see the contempt in which MPs of all parties - however honourable or decent - are currently held.

Looking back at the annals of history, Parliament has been faced with crises before, but in the past the enemy has been from outside the confines of the new Palace of Westminster or from across the floor of the House Commons - not seemingly from the behaviour of many MPs from all sides of the Lower House.

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