Michael Martin should not be given a peerage of a big pension

There has been far too many loopholes in the expenses issue and too many MP's have used as a second income. For that reason alone they should be expelled from government

Michael Martin should go now and he should not be entitled to the big pension he is apparently due to receive. The worst MP's should resign or be deselected and certainly not stand for parliament again

As constituency parties have already begun to express their full confidence in their MPs, it should be remembered that an MP's constituents are not the only victims. All taxpayers have funded this scandal. If the national party cannot impose discipline, then one errant MP can cost votes all over the country. We might have the worst cases being voted in because they have unassailable majorities while good, unimpeachable  MPs are thrown out with the bathwater.

David is right. It's useless relying on de-selection because we have already seen how local party members are standing by their discredited MPs, even Mrs Dry-Rot would you believe.

There must be a demand for widespread reform and a General Election.  Let's end the "Manure Parliament" now!

In the real world Martin would have been Summarily Dismissed for Gross Misconduct. No payment in lieu of notice, no termination bonus, no nothing. Out of the door as fast as it is possible to eject him.

Not in the alternative world that is Westminster where the gravy train will run and run whatever thay do. Reform! They don't know the meaning of the word. Don't hold your breath...

Frankly I'm appalled by this affair - but quite obviously these Spanish practices have been going on a very long time. On the other hand most of the House voted for an illegal war in Iraq which has resulted in the death and permanent injury of very many of Her Majesty's loyal forces - but nobody died clearing Hogg's moat as far as we know. We need to get to the bottom of the process of whipping for the Iraq war particularly on the Conservative side where practically all the party voted for this outrage.  

Both Front Benches contain members who have showed they are unfit for public office. Whilst they are on the Front Bences, neither party Leader can claim to be serious about expenses.

Whilst they remain MPs , neither can the House of Commons..

As we complain about politicians - we need to remember that 13.5 million people voluntarily voted in New Labour in 1997 and stuck with them in 2001 and 2005, third way politics is devoid of any principles and it designed simply to maximise votes - that what we voted for 3 times.  It's all well and good chasing out Michael Martin and others, but ultimately the electorate made bad decisions and needs to be much more careful in deciding who to vote for in future and controlling those representatives once elected - screaming for blood won't help going forward.

Smells like treason to me...chop the heads of the worst offenders off and mount their heads on the parapets at Westminster. Where is Cromwell in our time of need?

Cameron's party have had a clear out. When will Gordon Brown begin?

Balls/Cooper, Blears, Smith, Purnell, Hoon.etc

politicians should have no right to be above the law they should be sacked made to pay back all moneys and entitlement which some have done for several years and pay interest , and with no golden handshake as a goodbye no hanging on till the election.