Dining across the divide: He thinks politicians should be paid more I think they should be paid less!'

In a conversation between Adam, a conservative accountant, and Rachel, a socialist university lecturer, both express deep disillusionment with current political parties. They share a candid dinner where their contrasting views become apparent. Adam believes that politicians should be compensated fairly due to their responsibilities, humorously contrasting MPs' pay with other professions. In contrast, Rachel argues against the careerism in politics, advocating for lower pay to attract people who genuinely want to instigate change rather than seek profit. Their dialogue captures a broader concern over how the political landscape might be reformed.

I think they should be paid less! Half the problem with politics currently is it is a career path: people going into it to make money, make contacts, get into business.

My suggestion was maybe we should be treating jobs in politics more like proper jobs and paying higher wages. It seems crazy that you could be working in a general job in London with nowhere near the same responsibilities as the prime minister.

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