No-one other than the rich maybe wants a parliament of the rich. Sadly it seems that's what we have – looking around at the people who become MPs now it's disappointing how many come from wealthy backgrounds. The number of independently wealthy, privately educated politicians in the cabinet – and even the shadow cabinet – is not representative of the wider country.But the theory still stands Their pride and joy is the circus collection
– we don't want a system where the only people who can become MPs will be those with private wealth, those with rich mums and dads or careerists banking on cashing in during their post-political career.
We need to find a way of making sure that we get the best representatives, not the ones who can afford to do it for nothing.But those MPs who we pay for and put our trust in must also remember that there are children out there tonight who will go hungry, there are families who don't know how they will keep warm this winter and old people who are struggling without care services.
Our representatives are the people who have the power to change these things. They can put laws in place and prioritise funds to make sure that no-one goes hungry, that we don't need foodbanks and that people aren't forced out of their homes by the stupid bedroom tax.
Every pound they fritter away on first class travel or posh kitchenware is money that isn't going to pay for things that the country really needs. Forget the posh pillows and the nice comfy beds paid for by the state – it's only when they start representing the poorest and the most needy that they will really be able to sleep at night.