observer Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 - the sinking ship. Well., it's costs us ?1.1 million to retreive the same amount from the rats in Parliament; who are now making their excuses and leaving a less lucrative enviroment to enjoy the fruits of their gold plated pensions - not exactly natural justice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Just occasionally, Obs, it would be ever so slightly helpful if you didn't assume we all read the same newspaper as you and gave us a tiny clue as to what's set you off again.... Do I gather some MPs are resigning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireless Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 leaving in leg irons if dibble have their way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 one way to discourage this would be to pay them on performance. to be measured over the normal term of government and paid only at the end. wonder how many would stand for election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Work like mad for four years, do your best and don't get paid until the end, with final salary depending upon how someone feels on the day. Yup, they'll flock for that one, Sid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireless Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Pay them a flat salary out of which everything must be paid.This will obviously involve a rise but it will at least put an end to all this nonsense of trying to boost their salary in an underhand way. It won't be popular but they've got themselves into this mess by trying to duck a tough issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Cut their numbers drastically. Pay rise for what's left. To be contentious, If the four are found guilty I would not send them to jail. The disgrace plus community service or similar will be sufficient. The system that was in place, almost , repeat almost, encouraged mischief. They jumped on a train which was already in motion and seemed to have a free bar where nearly all the others were drinking and with no chance of a hangover. Will say sorry for that view in advance. happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 That's about right H; we could cut the number of MPs by 50%, saving over ?40million; some of which could be used to impliment a flat rate payment scheme with NO perks or expenses; similarly the House of Lords could be cut to a 100 seat Senate elected on a PR basis and filled from Party lists - sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Believe the watchdog, that is to supervise MPs financial affairsw in future, is going to cost us ?6.6million to set up - makes you wonder whether it was worth it? I could pluck 12 ordinary folk off the street, as a citizens jury, who could rule on cases and come up with a new system, and police it for a tenth of the cost - perhaps the job should be open to tenders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 PS: They've just been awarded a ?1,000 pay rise - while they're deciding how many public sector workers to sack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 I think we need to get a bunch of Iraqui suicide bombers to excercise their humna right to an audience with some Mp's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 .. just a matter of time Baz - be patient! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I see Broon was out in Afghanistan doing a bit of electioneering today.... I notice they don't get chance to lob mortars at Bastion when he's around! more's the pity of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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