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Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:15 GMT 14:15 UK

I do not think Kelly's report/recommendations will serve to calm public anger and outrage! It does not go far enough and does absolutely NOTHING to ensure justice is seen to be done! It would be nice to believe that MPs would do the morally 'right thing' and put the sweeties already stolen back in the jar! But none will and NO amount of politically driven reviews or recommendations will FORCE them! We need prosecutions for fraud but will see no justice! Whitewash job!

Shadow of the Dalai Lama, Doctrine of Sacrifice

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:14 GMT 14:14 UK

"An institution whose budget is around 1% of its members GDP cannot have the impact on us all that our own national governments whose budgets are around 40-50% of GDP, do now can it?"

It's true, the direct EU budget is small, but only because it largely instructs the national governments to implement it's policies - the costs are met by national budgets. If all EU policy was administered and enacted directly at EU level, the budget would be much, much larger.

Richard, Southampton

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:13 GMT 14:13 UK

The one reason I had for thinking about voting Conservative was to get them in so we could have a referendum on the European Common Market. There is no other reason to vote for them as they are no different from Labour. Now I will be voting UKIP. I suspect Cameron has lost a lot of possible votes over this decision. When oh when will we get a government or a party who will stand up for the people of the United Kingdom. Once again we are being forced into something that the majority don't want.

Worry Wort, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:13 GMT 14:13 UK

Nothing will happen. I want prosecutions, sackings and every sanction meted out to the guilty MP's. I also want the whole rotten system - complete with the immoral first-past-the-post fiddle scrapping, and replaced with a proper, decent and fair system.

[UKcerberus], Warrington, United Kingdom

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:11 GMT 14:11 UK

PMQ is good in principle but is very staged, limited in the ability to debate.
It should be a longer session allowing debate ending with a voted agreement to have a formal debate on the most important issue of the week.
As for today's PMQ, they still can't see - Relatives cannot be employed because it is a conflict of interest.
Out of pocket expenses-YES!
But only the same as you and I are allowed -. AND travel to work should be tax free for all of us.

Steve, East Grinstead

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:11 GMT 14:11 UK

I am shocked at the stupidity of some of the posts regarding camerons U turn on europe. Its quite simple even if he held a referendum it wouldnt matter as it is already in law. We are now run by a bunch of un elected left wingers, welcome to the Union of Solcialist States RUBBISH! Cant wait for my visa to come through. The thought of blair swaning round again turns my stomach. Europe should be free trade and travel, thats all!

james garness

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:11 GMT 14:11 UK

For the referendum to be spun on to the Tories is truly laughable.

Labour & Blair (our new Emperor in waiting) lied. They've indebted us for the next 20 years and signed us all up to a future with no democracy and unelected leadership, without our authority.

The Tories are offering up as much as they can, although it clearly doesn't suit some people to see it that way.

My only complaint about PMQ is that Brown gets the last word.

David, Horsham

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:10 GMT 14:10 UK

Its all right Chris Kelly is an expert,they'll just sack him and carry on regardless

adrian barratt, N wales

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:10 GMT 14:10 UK

Brown lacks legitimacy because labour were elected on the basis of Blair serving a full term after they discovered that a party led by Brown would lose the election. To be elected on what turned out to be such a bare faced lie should mean an immediate election were this a true democracy.
So were does this put Churchill,Eden, McMillan,Callaghan, Major as a legitimate PM, none of those were elected but could command a majority in the House.
'Un-elected PM' is an Tory anti-Brown slogan.

[LeftieAgitator]

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:10 GMT 14:10 UK

I would like cameron to explain how last month he says he will hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty and this month he will not hold one. How can we believe anything the tories say.

[thelevellers], London, Europe

I know we are all used to Labour wasting billions of taxpayers money, but it would not make a great deal of sense holding a referendum when the deal has been signed now would it? The Tories never took Britain into war on the basis of lie. Do Labour mourn?

Duncan Idaho

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:08 GMT 14:08 UK

"I would like cameron to explain how last month he says he will hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty and this month he will not hold one. How can we believe anything the tories say.

[thelevellers]"

Perhaps you would like millions of pounds to be spent on a pointless referendum that can now make no difference.

Most democracies have their votes before the decision has been made not after.

We have been cheated out of our say by our unelected Prime Minister, not Cameron.

Tim, UK

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:07 GMT 14:07 UK

Maybe I'm 'loosing it' but I could swear Cameron said there would be a referendum UNLESS everyone had ratified it. He over and over said that he would say what they would do if it was ratified but only after the event so as not to influence other Governments.

I am amazed at the misrepresentation by Labour and oddly the media also. Those that don't follow events closely can be easily mislead.

I notice that reporters are missing off "cleaning" as a 'no no' but include gardening etc.

John Robert, United Kingdom

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:07 GMT 14:07 UK

There are lots of comments about the BNP & UKIP likely to pick up votes. I believe they will.

I also believe Labour will be annihilated in a way that no other Government has ever been before, & subsequently disintegrate as Civil war breaks out between New & Old Labour. They will never form a Government again!

Meanwhile the British public will suffer for years because of the incompetent economic management of our former Chancellor who far from being a genius, was clearly asleep at the wheel

I love my Dog Oscar, London, United Kingdom

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:07 GMT 14:07 UK

Brown lacks legitimacy because labour were elected on the basis of Blair serving a full term after they discovered that a party led by Brown would lose the election. To be elected on what turned out to be such a bare faced lie should mean an immediate election were this a true democracy.

Election Please, Hampshire, United Kingdom

He also didn't face a vote to become Labour Leader, I may think Cameron the wrong choice, but at least there was a choice.

John, UK

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 14:06 GMT 14:06 UK

PMQs ? Time for a referendum on whether Britain remains in a United States of Europe.Not to ADVISE the government,but to TELL the government
I voted for a European Common Market,on the basis of trade,not for this political behemoth.

I demand a vote on whether to stay in the EU

And please,no nonsense regarding a vote every 5 years giving democratic legitimacy to this scam of not asking the citizens.

raymond mcdonald, burnley, United Kingdom