At this time the Government are telling us we all need to tighten our belts. At the same time, there is significant debate about the use of, and future of, the House of Lords full of wealthy unelected chums and funders who appear to do next to nothing and get paid handsomely for it.
Wonderful that with all the above the Government have taken action - by adding 40 extra freeloaders to the house.
That's listening to what the electorate want.