A cheerio is all MPs ‘earn’ if they fail

Sir, – It’s time MPs’ & MSPs’ terms & conditions were changed.

In what other post would you get a payment for resigning?

Being elected is similar to a fixed term contract, if you do a good job your contract may be renewed. If not it is terminated and cheerio…

Why should elected members be reimbursed for failure?

And while I’m on the subject, once elected our representatives should have no other forms of employment, directorships, TV shows, newspaper articles etc at £70k + salary. Surely representing your constituents is a full time job.