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And all this from a man who has spent his life hatting Toffs and despising The Lords, but hey £77,000 a year to fall back on for making history and as you say a seat on the Lords gravy train, trouble is Labour talk the talk but don't walk the walk.

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I never knew he was a gents milliner :confused:

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The expenses disclosures are just the beginning....and we still have a way to go before they are complete. Next in line should be the revealing of full details of those MP's who have placed their WAGS, friends and other relations on the public payroll, be it typist or teaboy. A few of those have previously been named - lets see more.

But we can't stop there. Seventy-five percent of legislation affecting England is drawn up and passed in Brussels, with barely a nod from our MP's. That leaves them with an awful lot of time to pass on other matters, and other than completing dodgy expense claims, most do other things. So we need a full list of all their directorships, consultancies, retainer arrangements and lobbying relationships. We then need to know exactly what they have been paid for such moonlighting and we need to know how they have voted in the house and what they have said in committee in respect of these interests. In fact, every MP should not just be publishing his expenses, but he should be publishing a full list of his activities to include daily time sheets on an hour-by-hour basis and a full statement of all his income from whatever scource. And if they don't like it, they can always get another job

That rogue Martin has finally gone, but you can't help thinking MP's are like a gang of masked bank robbers who when collared come out with the proverbial "Society is to blame excuse" and then finger the look-out man. Pathetic.

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Seemingly Italian 'MP's' are just paid 8,000 euros for expenses on top of their salary without any need to justify what they spend it on !

Personally, I think this is a much better system ... sort out your own living accommodation, moats, taxis, staff, etc., sink or swim on this and don't come back for more, 'cause you won't get it. Savings in administration and controversy would be enormous.

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Just quoting Mancie, Margaret:D

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That's very heartless kate, how would the poor lambs survive in the Metropolis on such a pittance:rolleyes:

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Where did you find that kate?

BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Are Europe's MPs paid too much?


The basic salary for senators is 5,235 euros (£4,214) a month, but on top of that they claim daily expenses, which on average amount to an extra 4,000 euros (£3,220) a month.
They receive free flight and train tickets to and from Rome and they are also allowed to claim further expenses for travelling by car.
When you factor in the average phone bill - 340 euros (£270) a month - the real monthly income, say the authors, is nearer to 12000 euros (£9,650) a month. The politicians are expected to pay their researchers out of this monthly income but research shows that on average secretaries and researchers are paid between 500 and 1500 euros a month - a fraction of the money that is claimed.

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Did omit to say 8,000 euros per month ..:)

Was a feature on the Chris Evans show last night Shill ... 'things you have found out for the first time today'. Foxy (the financial presenter), said this is what she had just found out. Will run it again on Iplayer to check was not hearing things..... just found it, that is definitely what she said.
"8,000 on top of their salaries, and they don't even have to justify it"

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Perhaps they're all waiting for the publication of Cllr. Peter Britcliffe's guidebook 'Living well off expenses, whilst in in London'.;)

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I am sure it will go immediately to the top of the best sellers list. :rolleyes:

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Ah ... there you are .... have been missing yer pooh-stirring .... :D:D

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I agree Andrew. We need transparency. It's our money and we need to know how it is being spent.

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Especially on this issue I've been stirring bigger cess pits of late.:D

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Probably as high as G. Joneses guide to must do road repairs:rolleyes:

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That per month does make a tad of difference me thinks kate:D