The price list for one of the bars in the Houses of Parliament – which are subsidised by the public, by the way – shows exactly how much MPs, officials and their guests are paying for a pint.

Let’s just say that for Central London, it’s one hell of a bargain.

As the cost-of-living crisis sees everyone else struggling to enjoy even the most basic of luxuries, MPs earning more than £80,000 can get a pint for less than £3.50 in their place of work.