More seats on the gravy train

There will be many negative consequences for Ireland thanks to Britain’s decision to leave the EU — but surely none are as bad as the news that the country may end up with an extra two MEPs as a result.

Our woman in Brussels, Mairead McGuinness, thinks this is a splendid development — but then she also presented the monstrosity that was Celebrity Farm back in the days when she was on RTE, so it’s not entirely clear that her judgment should ever be trusted again.

We barely know who Ireland’s 11 current MEPs are without adding another couple to the list. That’s two more politicians dunking their snouts in the trough, while lecturing us all on fiscal responsibility.

No wonder our overlords are so keen to keep us working into old age before being eligible for a pension. Jobs for them are a spiffing wheeze. They must think the rest of us are pocketing as many perks and freebies as they are and wouldn’t dream of giving it up.