There is no reason why an MPs' equivalent of student hall of residence can't be provided for those representing constituencies away from London. MPs should live in the constituencies they represent - not nominally but truly. No-one needs two homes and anyone who thinks they do should fund them themselves.

No-one forces you to be a politician. If you choose that route in life you have an absolute responsibility to have the utmost integrity, especially when spending public money. Some of their excuses for scamming and skimming have been beyond pathetic.

Anyway, better go and finish cleaning the moat...