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Only the truly foolish politicians take actual money while in office.
I have no idea what its like for politicians but in my experience of occasions of witnessing fraud in the public sector (as in fraudulent activity by private sector for privatisation contracts in the public sector), the people who take kickbacks do so in a way that can't easily be pinned to them.
If MPs are taking dirty money, there are ways to make it less likely you will be caught out.
I have no idea whether MPs do or not.
Stonehedge
This. It’s a ticket to the board of several international corporations, with all the perks and frills, plus invites to events, holidays, paid speaking engagements… And if it’s not for them it’s for their children or siblings or spouse.
Only the truly foolish politicians take actual money while in office.