As the country forked out £175,000-a-week on subsidised bars and dining rooms, politicians and staff complained of too-small portions and having to drink fruit juice from cartons. Do you think MPs and aides should have to pay full price for food in the canteens? Meanwhile, MPs who voted against Marcus Rashford’s bid to help starving children are able to feast on sirloin and chips for under £12. A House of Commons spokesman said: “Our food and drink offering is regularly benchmarked against similar outlets. Sign up for the Mirror's free newslettersImage: Getty Images) Getty Images)More than a million people signed a petition to axe MPs’ subsidised food and drink after last year’s row over free school meals.

Source: Daily Mirror October 02, 2021 19:40 UTC