As the MPs expenses crisis deepens, this just in from the Press Association...
Angry MPs today complained that half the seats reserved for them in one of the Palace of Westminster's cafes were now being made available to the general public.
A cross-party group of 15 MPs, led by Tory David Tredinnick (Bosworth), have tabled a Commons motion calling for the decision to be reversed.
They protested that the measure meant there was "often insufficient capacity" for MPs and guests in the popular Strangers' Cafeteria …
Other MPs who have signed the motion include: Labour's Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and Falkirk E); David Anderson (Blaydon); Alan Simpson (Nottingham S); Marsha Singh (Bradford W); Bill Etherington (Sunderland N); Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow Central); and John Battle (Leeds W).
Tory MPs who have signed the motion include Edward Leigh (Gainsborough), Robert Syms (Poole), David Amess (Southend W).
Also signed up to the complaint are: SDLP leader Mark Durkan; DUP MP David Simpson (Upper Bann); Liberal Democrat Bob Russell (Colchester); and independent Richard Taylor (Wyre Forest).
May I humbly refer honourable members to a previous post: MPs just don't get it!
