ALTHOUGH retired from work, I hear that it is common practice for “workers” to use the firm’s resources to surf the net, order goods, book holidays and entertainment. I am told it is quite normal to charge up personal mobile phones at work.

Has the moral framework of society broken down or are people emulating their betters?

I dare say many people will find little wrong with a Member of Parliament playing Candy Crush on his iPad when he is being paid to do a job of work.

Nigel Mills MP took the game to work intentionally. He wasn’t any more bored than he planned to be. He was in committee to discuss pensions, among other less important matters.

A building worker pensioned off suffering the effects of asbestosis or a miner suffering lung disease were hoping for some relief following their inability to continue with work. I’m sure they expect this man to do his comparatively simple job. I have no time for Mr Mills and his ilk. It isn’t that he has stolen his wages, but he has confirmed to the morally redundant that it is alright, normal and acceptable not to give of your best.

Shall he be disciplined? Heavens no! Tally-ho! A witch-hunt was launched to find the whistle-blower who sneaked in to their comfortable little club.

In a long working life, I have had many jobs but two careers, both of which ended with long and exemplary service medals. Some refer to such as medals for undiscovered crime because years of public service are sneered at due to the behaviour of people like Nigel Mills.

You’ll see more devotion in an evening on A&E than a year in Westminster.

Gerard Wild, Richmond