Parliament Towers

Sadly Conservative MP Nadine Dorries hasn't updated her superb blog since a gossip-piece in the Independent inferred (in the wonderful words of Unity) that she'd "been at the horizontal mambo" with ConservativeHome's Tim Montgomerie.

For this reason, perhaps, her regular commentators - starved of news of her "white, lacy" knickers or how fulsomely her bazombas fit into a rather snug dress - have had nothing to do but contemplate the Words of Wisdom she posted on Friday. The issue then, of course, was MPs' expenses, and commenter "akiv" throws this idea out for consultation:

I have for many years thought a block of flats should be purchased for MP's to use London, as there is no doubt the second home allowance also appears to be being abused by some. This arrangement would also help with security, unless of course a terrorist launches a rocket attack.

Yes, well. Apart from the small consideration that some loon could take out every politician from the PM down at a stroke, it's a belter of an idea.

Nevertheless, the concept has some comedic merit.

The Fees Office could divide the block of flats into gendered sides. Whips from each party would patrol to check that young master Boris hasn't sneaked into the girls' dorm again, lights out no later than half an hour after the House adjourns, strictly no parties after 11pm, and occasional fire alarms to flush out any randy miscreants.

It'd be like an Enid Blyton novel but with slightly less ginger beer and a lot more cussing.

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 30 Oct 2007 12:45 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink