observer Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Cameron's proposing a 10% cut in the number of MPs - WOW! Why not a 50% cut Davy, get rid of a load of voting fodder and save us some money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 10% would be a start Observer. PS Warrington could manage with a single MP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Would there be a problem with managing without both of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 10% would be a start Observer. PS Warrington could manage with a single MP Paul why should the good people of Warrington have 50% less representation in the House of Commons than the rest of the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 The MPs of Warrington are representing the Labour Party not the people of Warrington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 10% would be a start Observer. PS Warrington could manage with a single MP Paul why should the good people of Warrington have 50% less representation in the House of Commons than the rest of the country? With one new MP they would be getting 100% better representation than they are getting at the moment Geoff. PS And fear not Geoff if there is a cull of MPs then all areas would be subject to the reduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 So if a 50% cut would be good for Warrington, it would follow that a 50% cut would be good for the Country; which in turn would save 50% on their troughing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 The receipt free troughing at that.... what a good day to hide the news of that little gem eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 a 10 % cut. now where would that be? how about that bit between the left and right ear in a line just under the jaw, after all they say politics is a cutthroat game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 As I've always said, it is not only some MPs with their snouts in the trough, indeed I've always believed that there are many others wallowing in the trough, and from The Times, here is one of them: "One of Britain?s most powerful union leaders has a secret house-for-life guarantee and enjoys pay and benefits worth nearly ?200,000. Derek Simpson, joint general secretary of Unite, has a deal to remain in his ?800,000 grace-and-favour house in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, until he dies, according to confidential documents obtained by The Times. His pay package also went up by 17 per cent. Under the terms of the agreement Mr Simpson?s partner can stay in the home at a heavily subsidised rate even after the death of the 64-year-old union leader. " It is often said that MPs salaries are not reflective of their constituents, seems neither are Union leaders'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 As I've always said, it is not only some MPs with their snouts in the trough, indeed I've always believed that there are many others wallowing in the trough, and from The Times, here is one of them: "One of Britain?s most powerful union leaders has a secret house-for-life guarantee and enjoys pay and benefits worth nearly ?200,000. Derek Simpson, joint general secretary of Unite, has a deal to remain in his ?800,000 grace-and-favour house in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, until he dies, according to confidential documents obtained by The Times. His pay package also went up by 17 per cent. Under the terms of the agreement Mr Simpson?s partner can stay in the home at a heavily subsidised rate even after the death of the 64-year-old union leader. " It is often said that MPs salaries are not reflective of their constituents, seems neither are Union leaders'. But Paul, his salary is paid for by some misguided union members paying subs; they can leave if they want to.... An MPs salary and perks is taken from our taxes and we have no choice in the matter. MP's do not deserve the salary package they get.... period And in a week when it was also reported that they are to get an additional 25% increase in their pension contributions too! It beggars belief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Put a beggar on a horse and he will ride to beggery! Most of these leaches are just in it for the money, money they would never be able to earn in the real world; their political convictions are basically confined to their own wellbeing - sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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