Err, more 'ordinary people' voted for them than any other party.

Given Pickles is famous for shaking up local government and saving taxpayers' cash, and given he was one of the lowest expense claiming MPs (despite his shadow cabinet position and his relatively long consituency journeys) could you explain how you interpret that as 'greed and self regard'? Are you just getting a cheap shot in about his waistline, or are you just talking rubbish?

Normally you lefties rattle on about Eton and Oxbridge. You're a bit stumped when it comes to Tories from more humble origins aren't you.