Lt Kije Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Looks like the elections watchdog is looking into Lord Ashcrofts donations to the tory party said to be worth millions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Mind you, at least he is giving it away rather than our grabbing MP's who seem to want to take, take take to line their own pockets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Like every other walk of life - money has totally taken over. Believe some MEPs are reaching ?millionaire status with their expenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Giving it away, I think you will find he is a Lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 British MEPs' salaries are set to rise 47% in real terms thanks to a change of rules (they will not be paying UK tax in future for example, but just 15%). Plus the generous expenses they receive this means they can become milionaires in 5 years with care. Nice work if you can talk the talk!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Giving it away, I think you will find he is a Lord  OK so he gets something back for his trouble..... wouldn't you expect to get something in return for handing over millions of pounds? I mean old Roman has handed over billions and all he got was a few trophies and now he gets nothing back!!  Now then.... respond to the point about the MEP's expenses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I know nothing about a change of rules, I am looking into it  Asperity might be able to shed a little more light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 They used to be paid the same as an MP but now all MEPs are to be paid the same, which is more, pay tax at 15%, plus they are to be paid in ? at the rate it was over 12 months ago and wer all know how the exchange rate has changed in the last 12 months. Oh and there is the small matter of the pay increase that MEPs have all rewarded themselves with. Pigs at the trough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 ..... and they wonder why joe public have become so cynical about politicians and politics; they are totally out of touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I don't think you could call anyone cynical on this great furum obsever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Perhaps the real cynics are those who accept a seat in the House of Lords, on the basis that they will pay their tax dues to HMG, but don't actually do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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