The most borrowed book from the library at the Houses of Parliament last year was ‘How to be an MP,’ a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
The Telegraph report:
The work, by veteran Labour MP Paul Flynn, is a step-by-step guide on how to placate constituents, advance one’s career, claim expenses and fend off an inquisitive press.
It was borrowed 19 times last year from the Commons library, figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show – more than any other title.
It offers tips on how to ‘doughnut’ – or surround a speaker in Parliament in order to create the impression on television that the session is well-attended – and how to prevent a political career from derailing a marriage.