Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Massaging the figures



MPs may be poised to deny us access to details of their expense claims but that has not stopped the Sunday Telegraph from exposing a more personal agenda. They report that the gym at Westminster has introduced a range of new beauty treatments including chest and back waxes for men:

"We do a lot of massages and facials are very popular," says Louise Meddar, the parliamentary masseuse and beauty therapist. "A lot of them come in during their lunch breaks. We have everyone in here: MPs and members of the House of Lords. I would say waxing and massages are the most popular. Women MPs come in, but quite a few male MPs are very good clients." Gordon Brown has yet to visit, though. "I really want to do something for him," she says. "He needs relaxing. He needs a massage."

There are no plans for a similar service in the Welsh Assembly.

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