"Public confidence in politicians, already in decline under past governments, could now hardly be lower. Modern governments have not done enough to show they can solve the big public needs, such as secure jobs and reasonable living costs."
"Parliament can sometimes come across as an alien irrelevance, in which politicians spout platitudes offering little hope to stressed lives. If that could change, then so might confidence in politicians."
"The Commons put necessary curbs on payments to MPs for outside lobbying jobs. They must now decide whether to go further, by limiting payments for media work and speeches."
"The committee now wants suggestions from the public. One solution might be to cap such earnings, not abolish them, as this would promote a more reasonable parliamentary standard."
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