The vast majority of people believe that members of parliament should not be profiting from the sales of their taxpayer subsidised second homes.
Almost nine out of 10 (87 per cent) of people surveyed said that MPs making a profit from second homes was unfair and that that money should be repaid.
The older generation seem to have a particularly keen sense of justice, perhaps questioning the ethics of the issue more than the legality; a huge 91 per cent of those that believed the money should be repaid were aged between 55 and 100 years old.
A total of 29 politicians are being asked to pay back the money they received from second homes, with the likes of David Gauke making £67,000; despite his first home being only a 45 minute commute from London.
Lorely Burt of the Lib Dems made £180,000 after selling her second home for £560,000.
MP’s are entitled to keep the profits they make on these houses, but many would argue that it isn’t in the spirit of the law.
Nick Clegg dutifully gave back the profits he made on his house as the ‘right thing to do’ and this seems to be the British consensus.
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