I rarely use this blog to go on about my personal view of politics, but in recent weeks I feel forced to write something about the current state of affairs.

This week, it was decided in the house of commons that MPs will still be able to claim money from the tax payer, to pay for the following:

- Air conditioning unit - £299.99
- Bed - £1,000.00
- Bedside cabinet - £100.00
- Bookcase/shelf - £200.00
- Bookcase/cabinet - £500.00
- Carpet - £35.00 per square metre
- Carpet fitting - £6.50 per square metre
- Coffee maker/machine - £100.00
- Coffee table - £250.00
- Dining armchairs (each) - £150.00
- Dining chairs (each) - £90.00
- Dining table - £600.00
- Dishwasher - £375.00
- Drawer chest (five) - £500.00
- Dressing table - £500.00
- Dry cleaning - both personal and household are allowable within reasonable limits
- Food mixer - £200.00
- Freestanding mirror - £300.00
- Fridge/freezer combi - £550.00
- Gas cooker - £650.00
- Hi-fi/stereo - £750.00
- Installation of new bathroom - £6,335.00
- Installation of new kitchen - £10,000.00
- Lamp table - £200.00
- Nest of tables - £200.00
- Recordable DVD - £270.00
- Rugs (each) - £300.00
- Shredder - £50.00
- Sideboard - £795.00
- Suite of furniture - £2,000.00
- Television set - £750.00
- Tumble dryer - £250.00
- Underlay (basic) - £6.99 per square metre
- Wardrobe - £700.00
- Washer dryer - £500.00
- Washing machine - £350.00
- Wooden flooring/carpets - £35.00 per square metre
Workstation - £150.00

Now, I know I might be slightly naive when it comes to certain aspects of politics, but when it comes to the cost of certain goods, I like to think I know what I am talking about. Like most people, when I go shopping for something I do my research.

I know for certain, that you can get the majority of the above items at a much cheaper price. My DVD recorder (which is multi-region and has freeview built in), cost £150, so why these money grabbing, out of touch, morons need to pay £270 for one I don't know.

It's like someone, somewhere has told them that they can only shop at John Lewis and nowhere else!

It is appalling that in this financially difficult day and age, that each MP can claim up to £23,000 each (source: BBC ). I understand that with their job they need to claim some things back (travel expenses for example), but this price list is slightly excessive and I sincerely believe that this money could be put to better use.

And its not like they don't earn enough. They are no better than those that commit benefit fraud if you ask me. It seem's that while the rest of us suffers and struggles through the crunch, they take all they can and live a life of luxury. It's just not on.

Maybe I'm just bitter because I don't stand a chance of getting on the housing market, while they pretty much own the housing market.

And don't even get me started on the £40 million the Royal Family claim each year....

Parasites....