observer Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Seems the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury has called a halt on the revelations by the Telegraph concerning MPs expenses - saying the point has been "well made" - is he right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 NOOOO!!!! The point will only have been made when those who have abused the system are dealt with and the whole system has been changed. That is one of today's biggest problems. Let's forget about it and it will go away. These people are supposed to be representing us and looking after the country, not screwing it. SACK them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Does anyone know if there's a website which summarises all of the examples of MP fraud so far revealed? I can't keep up with these drip, drip revellations. It's all getting published as a lump in July anyway, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Believe the Telegraph has employed 25 accountants to sift through over a million docuements and identify the anomalies. Whilst MPs blame "the system" and it's sloppy management; not one them has blown the whisle on this since it came in in 1983. The arrogant attitude of many of them has been exemplified by the outburst of Mr Viggers MP, who claimed it was an intrusion into his private life - blaming the Government's introduction of the "freedom of information act". The mass of an economically challenged public are rightly apalled by it; given that this feeding frenzy has been at their expense. However, methinks the motive for the Archbishop's outburst, is their fear of a voter protest support for "extremists" - and here's me thinking that this greedy exploitation of the public purse was "extreme". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmina Fothergill Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Who appoints the Archbishop? You'd think it would be purely a church matter, but I seem to remember it's a political appointment. Now I wonder why someone appointed by the government, or at least with government approval, would say such a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 ...... and they get seats in the House of Lords too, with all the perks that go with it - so I guess they don't want anyone to upset the applecart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Politics and religion.....a dangerous combination. Exposing fraud and those who "work" the system, long may it continue. Once MPs have been dealt with then hopefully the spotlight will move elsewhere.....in the public sector The Daily Telegraph is performing a valuable public service and should be congratulated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 ...... and they get seats in the House of Lords too About time that was stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I thought they believe that there is only one Lord's House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 If "he" came back, he'd be upturning the tables! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmina Fothergill Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 ...... and they get seats in the House of Lords too About time that was stopped. Quite. Especially with the cash for peerages scandal, Also the rise of fundamentalism in the Church of England, and Rowan Williams and co too spineless to deal with it. Unelected peers and a few moderate C of E people were one thing. People who've bought their way into political influence, and religious fundamentalists who want to impose their own agenda on the country are quite another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 .. but it would help, if they ALL had to stand for election by "the people". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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