Originally posted by FMFMost of the present MPs, especially on the Labour benches, would be unlikely to be earning much more than about £30,000 p.a. in any other occupation open to them so they should be grateful to be receiving a basic salary of £64,000 and should be required to submit invoices for all genuinely necessary out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with normal business practice.
What's the debate?
What's to be found at this link?
Originally posted by Sartor ResartusSo what's the debate?
Most of the present MPs, especially on the Labour benches, would be unlikely to be earning much more than about £30,000 p.a. in any other occupation open to them so they should be grateful to be receiving a basic salary of £64,000 and should be required to submit invoices for all genuinely necessary out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with normal business practice.
And what's to be found at the link in the OP?
Originally posted by AThousandYoungLiberal? It is the most oppressive and incompetent of the UK political parties. The present lot in government have brought Britain to the brink of economic collapse as did its predecessor in 1979.
This guy is in the Labour Party, which is a British liberal party.
Originally posted by Leon AlvaradoWiki claims it's center-left, and clarifies that left means more government involvement in the economy. That sounds fairly liberal by US standards to me.
Liberal? It is the most oppressive and incompetent of the UK political parties. The present lot in government have brought Britain to the brink of economic collapse as did its predecessor in 1979.
Originally posted by Leon AlvaradoMmmm. Yes. And I suppose the fact that almost every other developed country in the entire world was brought to a similar "brink of economic collapse" in the last couple of years is completely irrelevant?
The present lot in government have brought Britain to the brink of economic collapse....