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Originally Posted by jaysay
The problem is these rises have been put forward by an a totally independent body, what would be the point if an independent body could have their decisions overturned by parliament if MPs didn't like it. MPs could opt not to take the pay rise, I think Clegg has said he wouldn't take it, but how many from any colour of party will do that  |
teh only way one of em would do it is for teh same reason clegg is doing so
to appear to be a decent bloke or gain good grace from teh british public
not a case of damned if you do damned if you dont it shoudl be turned down discreetly with no song and dance