Saturday, April 16, 2011

Third of MPs say they considered quitting over long hours in Commons

Mumsnet poll show parliamentarians lament late nights spent voting on legislation and say the system is still not family friendly

Nearly one in three MPs say they have considered quitting because of the pressure on their families caused by long working hours. Politicians complain that late-night votes and the strain of splitting their lives between constituencies and London places them under strain.

Despite efforts in recent years to reform House of Commons practices, a survey by the

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