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Do MPs deserve their massive perks?

MEMBERS of Parliament faced demands last night to come clean over exactly how much taxpayers' cash is being pocketed by their relatives.

CHESHIRE MPS PAY RENT FOR FLAT.

11.02.08, 6:33pm

As I live in Cheshire but not these particular Mps Consituancies, I wonder if the question has been asked as to mjust which one claimed what. If the mortgage was in both names and as both where making a claim did they both claim the full monthly payment or 50%, also now that the flat has been bought and they are renting are they both claiming the full rent or 50%. I know where may vote goes and it's not on the 50/50.

• Posted by: J4mm1e • Report Comment

PERKS?

07.02.08, 12:08pm

WELL IF CONWAY HAD HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS WORKING FOR HIM , THEN CAN WE PLEASE GET THE TAX OFFICE TO CHECK THAT THEY WERE PAYING TAX ON THEIR INCOME? OR ARE THAY EXCLUDED FROM THAT ALSO ? MAYBE IT IS ANOTHER PERK EH?

• Posted by: honey1 • Report Comment

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YES

07.02.08, 11:51am

Yes they do a wonderful job and need every penny.

• Posted by: HomerSimpson • Report Comment

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PERKS

05.02.08, 6:47pm

They should all be horsewhipped, especially Hain & Conway.

• Posted by: Lucabrasi • Report Comment

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IN A WORD NO!

05.02.08, 2:11pm

Until we can make sure that the elderly and infirm stay warm in their homes then MPs should only receive expenses as proved by receipts and certainly NO perks!

It's a disgrace that MPs so willingly shove their snouts in the trough whilst our OAPs are freezing or starving to death!

• Posted by: Robertocarlo • Report Comment

DO M.P'S DESERVE THEIR MASSIVE PERKS

03.02.08, 7:16pm

You can safely say they do not. This article shows that the Conservative M.P''s are just hoping for a miracle to get rid of the present Govt. whereas they could be using the cash they are currently misusing to find out where we can attack them.
How can Gordon Brown claim we have a sound economy when he relies on people borrowing money to keep it going. but then we must avoid inflation and the only solution is to lower interest rates. Not tell people in manufacturing industries to work harder we do not have one. As Frederick Forsyth wrote in his excellent article on Friday we have got to try to rebuild our manufacturing industries if we want to improve living standards in this country.. There was another excellent article in the D.E several years before the Gerban re-unification when they compared living standards of a german engineer with a U.K. engineer.There was a vast difference then, it would be enormous now. In those days West
Germnay had a vast working force a low static interest rate full employment and no doubt everyone keen to work in industry That is the way forward for both the individual and the country. Now the safest place to work is either the service industry or the private sector they are pulling in the money and responsible for our decline.When the Conservatives were in power we used to see an Annual Balance Sheet.which we would use to judge the state of the ecomnomy. First value of Exports v Imports, sometimes a slight debit balance but bring in profits on Banking and Tourism and we were in Credit All we hear now is either the economy is free wheelingi raise interest rates or there is panic in the high streets no money about lower rates. What a yo-yo society we have.A nation of money lenders and shopkeepers, not unfortunately selling our own products but goods from overseas which at one time woulfd bear the Made in the U.K. sign. What happened why did we let them go What happens when a major U.K. MANUFACTURER DECIDES HE CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE A PARTICULAR PRODUCT IN THE U.K. Is ther an immediate meeting of all cocerned Trade Unions, Bank of England Dept of Trade and Industry or have they all given up. Is there, in fact any one in at the Dept of Trade and Industry. What action was taken when it was decided to build the Q.E.2 I understood we could not compete because our interest rates were so high. Have any researchers come up with a fugure for the value of Cruise ships that have been built or are on order. I can give them a rough idea several billion pounds worth. On the other hand the customer might have thought they will go on strike. We were taught another lesson As Germany declined Japanr rose in the Manufacturing industry but they had enough sence to build in a No Strike Deal There are similar problems in all Industries.Another r problem is that the man who could not build up our Manufacturing has been touted as a possible future .P.M.. that will add to our problems
I thought it would be nice to have a home page so I coud comment on any Govt led problems. Uunfortunately this country has led us into one stupid situation after another so watch this page.

• Posted by: THE2NDBARON • Report Comment

DO THEY DESERVE THEM?

03.02.08, 5:51pm

Shouldn't we be asking why do they get them? They are still public servants paid out of collected taxes from working people,how come they can accrue such money and lifestyles?
With their "perks" no doubt they can afford their Accountants who make their returns to the Inland Revenue that saves a bit, allowing them to hang on to more than many of those who pay their wages,perhaps they should be taxed on P.A.Y.E . with perks anylised quarterly and submitted for tax, showing up the 'allowed' and
' disallowed' expenditure. Maybe they do,but they still manage live the good life when we are pulling our belts in again and again

• Posted by: Maggie • Report Comment

HONESTY??????

03.02.08, 11:59am

When I was a kid, I used to say to my Dad(as one does), Cor! I want this, and I want that!. My Dad used to say to me.""The only way to get moere money, is to earn it"". That has stuck with me, throughout my life. I am now 72, and I wish other people, aspecially people in positions of trust,ie- politicians, and other government, or similar posts, would adopt the same philosophy. But, of course, I am dreaming.
After all my years, working in the middle-east, where corruption is a way of life, I thought I would never see it here but, Oh dear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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FAMILYVALUES

03.02.08, 12:33am

Wor a pl*****
Does this matter that these two have not conversed in a while.
You have a bit of a chip!

• Posted by: abuela • Report Comment

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£60 GRAND A YEAR IS SPARE CHANGE

03.02.08, 12:18am

Can't you bunch of fools go on Facebook? Welcome back Rozipants [or whatever] why?
Is there not a BNP Blog? Where you can all sit and argue over who has the bluest eyes or somink?

• Posted by: familyvalues • Report Comment

DO MPS DESERVE THEIR MASSIVE PERKS

02.02.08, 11:44pm

Most of them don't even warrant the pay they get let alone the perks time for a cull we have too many MP's for the size of this country that is why they get so much holiday roughly 3months the other 9 is another sort of holiday

• Posted by: syd • Report Comment

ROZIPOZ

02.02.08, 4:50pm

Great to hear from you again Rozipoz, you suddenly disappeared from the Madeleine saga and we guessed you'd got brassed off with the way things were going, and things didn't improve after you'd left in fact they got worse if anything which is one reason I packed it in. The other reason was I found myself involved with an old couple who needed some help but that's a long story. Anyhow, glad to have made your acquaintance again and hope we can keep in touch from time to time.
alroy.

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HIYA ALROY

02.02.08, 1:40pm


Nice to hear from you again.
I too abandoned the McCann site,got so fed up with all the repetitive and fantastical theories.
Some of those posters are total loons.
Where is Mandz,still posting?
Catch you later maybe,have to go out.
See you my mate.

Rozipoz.

• Posted by: rozipoz • Report Comment

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ALROY

02.02.08, 1:01pm

You may be right.
I cant find anything about Madeleine.
If there are any developments I suppose it will start again.
Rozipoz will no doubt spot your post.
See you around.

• Posted by: abuela • Report Comment

ABUELA

02.02.08, 12:49pm

Howdi there Abuela, yep, not been making a nuisance of myself for a long time now, got fed up with the bickering but apart from that had far more important things to do. Took a look see if the McCann thing is still running but seems to have shut down that site, shame really as I enjoyed chatting with Mandz and the others. But I wonder what has happened to the Madeleine investigation, shut some of the fanatics up if nothing else! Strange? Still was glad to see Rozipoz is still getting involved, we made a good trio, Myself, Mandz and Rosipoz! Maybe she'll give me a tinkle on the keys before long! Nice talking to you Abuela.
alroy.


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