In the private sector it is usual that repeated or continued absence from his or her place of work results in the employee being given written warnings, possibly attendance counselling and, if there is no improvement,a P45.
For Members of Parliament it is reasonable to assume that the their normal workplace is The House of Commons, failing which the Palace of Westminster complex,and that regular attendance would come with the job.
It is increasingly conspicuous that at least one member,- on full salary,- has appeared in the Commons only twice since the General Election and did not even display the courtesy or interest to turn up yesterday to hear what the new government proposed to do to deal with Labour's pre-May spending habits.
Step forward the member for Kirkaldy, one Mr Gordon Brown. Where is he? What is he doing? Why is unable to find his way to Edinburgh Waverley station or Airport to make the short journey to Westminster? Does he intent to continue to work from home and if so for what adjustment to salary? Or is it P45 time?
