One in five MPs currently employ a member of their family, mostly husbands or wives. Some MPs argue that spouses are best able to handle the unpredictable work patterns, long hours and need for absolute trust, but opponents believe the system is too open to abuse. Do you believe MPs should or should not be allowed to hire family members?

Conducted

2 August 2017

2868 GB adults surveyed

Conducted 2 August 2017

YouGov surveyed 2868 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Should

24%

Should not

50%

Don't know

26%

Conducted 2 August 2017

YouGov surveyed 2868 GB adults

Should

24%

Should not

50%

Don't know

26%

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Which of the following political parties do you think is the most business-friendly?

How do images of the political parties compare?

Keir Starmer now as unpopular as Nigel Farage

How do Scots rank the parties?

The prime minister Keir Starmer and members of his senior cabinet have said they will no longer accept donors paying for their clothes, following scrutiny of donations. How closely are you following this story?

Thinking about the recent stories about politicians accepting donations for clothes and receiving concert and football tickets etc, which of the following comes closest to your view?

How close is the Conservative Party to people with families?

How close is the Labour Party to people with families?

Who do people THINK will win the next election