Greedy MPs were today laughing all the way to the bank at the public's expense.
After publishing his blueprint for stamping out 'deplorable' expenses abuses, sleaze watchdog, Sir Christopher Kelly signalled to the indignant House of Common as Muck that this cleared the way for huge grasping salary increases.
The house erupted in hoots of joy, as MPs of all parties celebrated getting another one over on the poor taxpayer.
Tory MP Dougle Hog has called for a doubling of MPs salaries; Hog by name, hog by nature, then.
Campaigners against Westminster waste are appalled at the proposed pay theft, and have warned that a salary increase will make MPs appear 'greedy'.
Appear greedy? This reporter has yet to stop pissing himself