A scathing but accurate view of the Speaker and his conduct.

His solution – "an Operational Assurance Unit" – is the worst sort of bureaucratic complication. A privatised Fees Office that will end up stooging for the political class.

Cameron's solution is the best. Just put every expense claim online and the problem will solve itself.

We don't need people with an honours degree in accountancy, just people with a degree of honour. Failing that, a degree of shame would do perfectly well.

Hear, hear.