Author Topic: MP's Expenses  (Read 47021 times)

northfifeduckling

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Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #45 on: May 20, 2009, 11:16:06 pm »
There are a few who have actually not milked the system. Well done, Anne W. And she's got humour (Have I got news for you)! :&>

Hilarysmum

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #46 on: May 21, 2009, 08:02:46 am »
The latest £1600 for a duck house for an ornamental lake.  Does this person not realise there are people who have no home at all.  Let alone a second one.

On the subject of second homes, surely these are just for the MP's use during the time they are at Westminster, and not their permanent home.  Ergo how can they even begin to justify the need a moat, a duck house or chandeliers?  A nice flat in one of those Acton High Rises get the tube straight into Westminster, might make them realise just how the other half lives!!!!


sandy

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Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #47 on: May 21, 2009, 08:28:25 am »
I have been cynical for years, especially after I studied sociology and Social Policy, I soon realised the government are trying to con us, they put money into the latest project e.g homeless, crime, young people, children etc and they are not that bothered if they have an effect, they are more bothered with the impact setting up these policies has on the electors, trying to make themselves more popular.  I have strong suspicions that figures are doctored so authorities can get more money and of course they take on problem's such as ASBO families, cared for children, persistant offenders, Asylum seekers to claim more money for them, I doubt if they spend it on them at all. Churches are as bad (sorry!!!!) they also con people!!! I will say no more on that score. My main problem is we need MP's and a fair government, I am not really sure how we will get it.brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr >:(

sellickbhoy

  • Joined Jan 2009
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Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #48 on: May 21, 2009, 10:16:39 am »
This thread has prompted me to dig out the DVD box set i got a year or so ago - Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister

Jim Hacker and the department for administrative affairs! i'm watching the episode about the empty hospital with 500 civil servants and no medical staff or patients.

Absolutely brilliant stuff - and sadly very close to the truth!

sandy

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Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #49 on: May 21, 2009, 10:45:54 am »
In most things, the Truth is stranger than fiction...I was even more shocked to find that they knew 5 years ago, I really HATE lier's.

rustyme

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Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #50 on: May 21, 2009, 01:17:57 pm »
second homes can be anywhere.....some of the MPs have 3,4 or 5 homes , and as each one needs decorating, a new bed or a tv or repair they 'flip' to the that one . They then get the work required done on that one then 'flip' to the next and so on .  While they are doing this they are selling the improved properties all at our expense !!!!, while pocketing the profit . I think that is why Hazel Blears always has that annoying bloody grin on her smug face, even more annoying when she's standing there saying she has done nothing wrong and everything is within the rules. This where an expenses REVIEW is total crap ..... They are still stealing thousands out of our money ...BIN expenses, they are getting enough already . If they need food while staying in London , why not have a canteen ????? god forbid they should live like common people !!!!  Even now they still think they are entitled to all these expenses and are just moving goalposts , only a few have given anything back !!! and many like Margaret Becket refuse totally to hand any of her £72,000 back (she even having a grace and favour apartment !!!! as well, and rented her SECOND home out, or Nick Brown any of his £87,000 . All of these thieving, lying conniving fraudsters need sacking , they are corrupt to the core . Above all else it is the total arrogance and disdain with which they answer, when questioned about there thievery . This whole situation beggars belief , not that they do it , but the attitude they take when caught doing it. Gordon Brown says he was unaware of any of this going on, CRAP , absolute sh*te, when someone becomes an MP , they are taken to one side and TOLD that they are expected to use ALL of the expenses money and how they can do it , and that if they don't, they will be letting the side down . This was said on TV by Michael Portillo on 'This Week'  . This has been the situation for longer than 5 years too , at least 10 in the form it is now. Will they be taken to account on this , not really , THEY made the rules , and they , (the  ones that made those rules, themselves ) are mainly solicitors, lawyers and barristers, oh and not to mention that, it is also they who nowdays put the top policemen in their jobs too.....????? I won't be expecting too many court cases over this. They are all expert violinists .... like Nero.... fiddling while Rome burns ,or in this instance while London and the rest of the UK goes down the pan , and it is they who are flushing the loo .

cheers


Russ

northfifeduckling

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Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #51 on: May 21, 2009, 04:52:09 pm »
I want someone to buy me a second home for my ducks for £ 1600! Maybe I should just get elected. Actually a freecycled or gifted one will do us just fine...:&>

sandy

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Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #52 on: May 21, 2009, 04:55:51 pm »
Bring back Guy Faulks ;D ;D ;D

jameslindsay

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Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #53 on: May 21, 2009, 05:06:49 pm »
Bring back Guy Faulks ;D ;D ;D


I don't think s**t burns, so most of them would survive I'm afraid

JD

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Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #54 on: May 21, 2009, 07:58:19 pm »
I heard the MP who bought the duck house being interviewed today on radio and he actually said it was nobody else's business how he spent his money and it was all Gordon Browns fault for bringing in the Freedom of Information Act. He still doesn't seem to realise it is our money!
JD

Hilarysmum

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Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #55 on: May 21, 2009, 08:20:32 pm »
Well lets see what affect this will have at the polling station.  Perhaps 100 % turn out.  Then every one can have their say.

Crofter

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Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #56 on: May 21, 2009, 11:04:11 pm »
!00% turnout and no one to vote for!  I fully intend to use my vote but haven't a clue who to vote for, they're all as bad as each other.

Dave
Comfortable B&B on a working Croft on the Isle of Lewis. www.Ravenstar.co.uk

sellickbhoy

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Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #57 on: May 26, 2009, 10:52:10 am »
I emailed my local MP about his role in this murky affair, his reply was to threaten me with legal action.

no attempt to explain, no criticism of the system, no inclination whatsoever that he has done wrong or that the current crisis has cast all MP's in a bad light, no hint of remorse or apology, no attempt to clarify the situation either.

Simply that i didn't know what i was talking about and the papers are lying and that his lawyers are very interested in my allegations of his wrongdoing.


jameslindsay

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Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #58 on: May 26, 2009, 12:07:37 pm »
Isn't that just adding insult to injury. He would have been better just not replying.

jameslindsay

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  • "Blossom" one of my Pygmy Goats
Re: MP's Expenses
« Reply #59 on: May 26, 2009, 12:12:43 pm »
Anne Widdecome had an article in the Mail on Sunday where she was critisising these crooked MP's for still having their job. She was quite out spoken with her anger that these crooks seem to be "getting away with it". It appears that she is very clean in her expenses and I noted with great delight that her fee for the article was being donated to a charity of her choosing.

 

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