observer Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 It's being suggested, that the public contempt for politicians arising from their being found with their snouts in the trough; may lead to depression and some suicides. I'm sure the public feel sympathetic?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I'm sure they do Observer. I doubt if Westminster politicians are anywhere near as depressed as the public are with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 One can imagine, that the next Parliament, will retain some form of expenses system, but with an overly beaurocratic element, causing them to spend more time with an accountant than being accountable. Much simpler to just scrap allowances and expenses; pay 'em a salary, provide them with accomodation and support services, and hopefully they can concentrate on the one job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Well the new Bill meant to cure the sleaze, has been totally castrated by the Tories, which shows none of them have learned a thing from the debacle and are back to buisiness as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithR Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Well the new Bill meant to cure the sleaze, has been totally castrated by the Tories, which shows none of them have learned a thing from the debacle and are back to buisiness as usual. Obviously they are convinced that they will win the next election so it would be alike to cutting their own throats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Twue - turkeys don't vote for Xmas. Even more reason why such matters need taking out of their hands and allocated to independent panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Don't forget that the present system for expense claims was started by the tories. They are hardly going to vote to change it and admit to it being a system to fiddle the world and his dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 With Labour - this "scoffing at the trough" is learnt behaviour (put a begger on a horse etc): with the Tories it's in their DNA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Thats not very nice Obs A brilliant comment though, and one I completely agree with You're going to have Asperity the Tory Pimpernel riding to there defense though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Still haven't got yourself a dictionary then LtKije? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Primary school level stuff Asp... should be no need to refer to a dictionary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 The reality with Parliament is, that nothing has fundementally changed - they will still be claiming for two homes, when a hostel would do: they'll still be claiming for family to work for them and for office expenses - which could be provided: and they'll still be doing more than one job, and being influenced by commercial interests. As for bringing the whole anacronistic toilet into the 21st century - forget it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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