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Author:  AlunD [ Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
Quote:
Politicians have urged the MPs facing charges over their expense claims not to use Parliamentary privilege to try to avoid court proceedings.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8502026.stm
If they don't stop this from happening all the party leaders should be sacked. Its a disgrace. :twisted: :evil:
Author:  l3v1ck [ Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
Apparently that law is only in place to stop people being sues for anything they say in the House Of Commons. There is no way it should be used to prevent fraud prosecutions. These guys are just low life scum.
Author:  AlunD [ Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
l3v1ck wrote:
These guys are just low life scum.


I doubt that you'll hear much of an argument against that statement.
Author:  belchingmatt [ Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
64k basic salary plus many valid expenses. Why on Earth did they need any more?

I would love to see a timesheet for some MPs, afterall they are working for me.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
AlunD wrote:
l3v1ck wrote:
These guys are just low life scum.


I doubt that you'll hear much of an argument against that statement.

Actually that is an insult to scum, both the pond life and the Rab C Nesbitt scum. :D
Author:  AlunD [ Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
belchingmatt wrote:
I would love to see a timesheet for some MPs, afterall they are working for me.

LMAO it would be a total work of fiction. To get a days pay they only have to arrive and then depart it can be within 2 or minutes of each other. :roll:

Amnesia10 wrote:
AlunD wrote:
l3v1ck wrote:
These guys are just low life scum.


I doubt that you'll hear much of an argument against that statement.

Actually that is an insult to scum, both the pond life and the Rab C Nesbitt scum. :D


Fair comment :D
Author:  JohnSheridan [ Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
So their defence is that they can break the law with impunity as they are an MP?

I think not.
Author:  AlunD [ Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
JohnSheridan wrote:
I think not.

I truly hope that is proved to be the case. :D
Author:  jonbwfc [ Sun Feb 07, 2010 4:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
The obvious solution is for their constituents to boot them out at the next election then prosecute them.
Author:  bobbdobbs [ Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
jonbwfc wrote:
The obvious solution is for their constituents to boot them out at the next election then prosecute them.

and then shoot them.
Author:  AlunD [ Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
jonbwfc wrote:
The obvious solution is for their constituents to boot them out at the next election then prosecute them.

But then they get the huge golden handshakes to help them resettle in the community .............. ( about £60k I believe )
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
AlunD wrote:
jonbwfc wrote:
The obvious solution is for their constituents to boot them out at the next election then prosecute them.

But then they get the huge golden handshakes to help them resettle in the community .............. ( about £60k I believe )

Actually I can support the idea of resettlement grants if you lose your seat but if you retire and/or are above pension age then why? It is should also be scaled so that it falls the closer you are to pension age.
Author:  AlunD [ Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
Well given the pension they get they don't need a settlement grant thats for sure :roll:
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
AlunD wrote:
Well given the pension they get they don't need a settlement grant thats for sure :roll:

Exactly. Plus if they are knowing they are retiring they have up to 4 years to plan for the event. More than most.
Author:  gavomatic57 [ Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Public outrage feared over MPs' defence on expenses
Watching the news now...amused that David Sh**face was holding a press conference, sniping at Labour when HE actually voted against the harsh reforms he is suggesting. What a useless hypocritical waste of space.
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