What can we do to change the minds of decision makers and people in general to actually do something about preparing for the forthcoming economic/energy crises (the ones after this one!)?
He blames the Freedom of Information Act for his resignation.
Ermmm....
I experience pleasure and pains, and pursue goals in service of them, so I cannot reasonably deny the right of other sentient agents to do the same - Steven Pinker
The interview has just been repeated by popular demand on the PM programme! While I agree that the expenses issue is small compared to the other problems that face us, if arseholes like him are running the country, they need to be got rid of ASAP if we're to stand any chance of dealing with the really important issues.
He was our local MP when I lived here 25 years ago and was probably going to depart fairly soon anyway. He always was a loose cannon politically, never one to stay on message. His political ideas were always pretty potty too, from memory.
My mum recons they should all live in tied houses and be paid a simple stipend. I'm inclined to agree. The said houses can be as posh as you like, and include all necessary security measures: they'd be a one-off expense.
