Don't know if it got much press across the pond but here in dear old Blighty the results were undoubtedly influenced by the abuse of expenses which was spread across the major parties - the story has been running for weeks here with elected politicians on all sides being caught with their hands in the till

The first opportunity for the public to register their displeasure was at the Euro-elections and that probably accounted for the smaller parties getting more votes than they otherwise would

My own MP was caught out some years ago employing his son for doing nothing at the taxpayers expense. We still haven't had the opportunity to vote him out and he continues to draw a healthy income from the taxpayer as well as putting in outrageous claims for further expenses. As a voter in his constituency I am powerless to get rid of him for anything up to another year

My Member of Parliament