I'm a celebrity get me out of here.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.telegraph....n-Im-a-Celebrity.html

Considering this MPs constant jibes at the PM, was he at all instrumental in getting her accepted as a 'Get me out of here' contestant, and out of his hair in far off Australia?

To be serious though, should a serving MP be allowed to take time off from their duties?

[chaptazbru]

Perhaps he hopes she'll be swallowed by a crocodile AOG !

[Zacs-Master]

Seems like a derliction of duty to me (not in the strict US legal sense, of course) and an act of gross stupidity but she is a bit of a firebrand by all accounts. Lembit Opik is a friend and supporter - nuff said.

[andy-hughes]

I am very uneasy about this AOG.

I have opined on another thread about it, that although she reckons she will get her opinions about abortion out to a wider audience, as Eddie Mair said on Radio Four yesterday, how can she make a serious political point with a mouth full of kangaroo's tesitcles?

I think serving MP's belong either in their constituancy, or in Westminster, representing their electorate.

The perceived wisdom is that she would not be re-elected, so has nothing to lose in this dignity-obliterating circus, but that is not the point. She has been elected to serve as an MP for a fixed term, and when it is over she can do as she likes, but for now, she is failing in her duties, and should be sacked for her self-centered lack of judgement.

[Zacs-Master]

'dignity-obliterating circus'

That's no way to describe the finest democratic parliamentary system in the world Andy......or is it?

[237SJ]

I haven`t read a lot about the details but if she`s using her annual leave to go there then I can`t see what the problem is. It`s up to her where she chooses to go for her time off.

[dotty.]

this woman seriously in over-estimating the viewing demographic for this reality show and the editorial bias that will show what they think works.

[dotty.]

can you imagine the ex celebrity panel discussing last nights events live on tv?
Katie Price: yeah it was like, proper profound
Kerry Katone: A know, she's well good ain;t she
Joe Pasquale: Makes me fink all serious

[dotty.]

stacy solomon: wot?

[dotty.]

Tony Blackburn: Cool.

[anotheoldgit]

andy-hughes

It could also be said that in these days of celebrity adulation, her constituents will now sit up and notice her, whereas it is a sad fact that most constituents these days could not even name their MP.

[flitty]

MPs are like teachers and have holidays when parliament closes. i think she should give her celebrity fee to charity.