Is the public justified to lose confidence in our politicians?
Debate: As the expenses row eclipses virtually all other stories, we asked Labour MSP George Foulkes and Lib Dem MP Jo Swinson whether we should abandon trust in politicians.
NO - George Foulkes Our 24 hour news cycle has been dominated for days by the news of MP expenses and the scandal of abuse and rule stretching. So let me make it absolutely clear from the start - we cannot condone any misuse of the system of MPs' allowances.
