ahhh...once again freedom of choice has been mistaken for selfishness...or maybe I just didn´t express myself clearly enough. As Mark said, until we are able to get away from "-ismitis" we shall never be in a position to do anything worthwhile. Also, Diane Abbot worked hard to get where she is today ( politics is not just a vocation but also a preofession) if she represents her costutuents to the best of her ability within a democratically elected Parliament then she can do what the hell she likes with her money. who knows what goes on in the halls of Westminster and what conversations and opinions are aired. We only get to see the public face of it. If the schools wheer Ms. Abbott live are not of a standard that she feels is good enough for her son then she has a duty as a parent and an individual to procure what is best, this doesn´t compromise her principles in any way if she continues to fight for her constituency!