MP's are above the Law? So THEY say.

[earthangel]

I don't think they should get paid at all.

Then see how many of them want the job~

Think we need non human politians~ as human nature just gets in the way~

I do not believe that it is "human nature" to behave in the way that we see so many politicians doing. If there is such a thing as human nature (and I doubt it), this sort of behaviour would be contrary to it.

[cmjewels925]

I don't think they should get paid at all.

Then see how many of them want the job~

Think we need non human politians~ as human nature just gets in the way~

Samuel Pepys would disagree with you. On the 30th of March, 1668 he wrote

At dinner ... all concluded that the bane of the Parliament hath been the leaving off the old custom of the places allowing wages to those that served them in Parliament, by which they chose men that understood their business and would attend it, and they could expect an account from, which now they cannot."

[Pink_Panther]

I would imagine that most people have long suspected that MP's believed they were above the Law, now it would seem to have been proven.



Can this lower people's opinions of politicians any more or have they already bottomed out?

Under the law they are not above the law!

If they got strung up though 'They would be above the ground'
Albeit briefly!

[TonyBridger]

My local MP has always believed the law does not apply to him. He is always parked on the yellow lines outside his office or in the doctors only parking space on the surgery opposite. The area is patrolled all the time by the Traffic Wardens but I have never seen him get a ticket.

[papagran40]

Tony , if you see the warden and the car , ask him...no reasonable answer , take his number ( wardens ) and report the warden............papa

[booksntings]

My local MP has always believed the law does not apply to him. He is always parked on the yellow lines outside his office or in the doctors only parking space on the surgery opposite. The area is patrolled all the time by the Traffic Wardens but I have never seen him get a ticket.

They would only claim the fine on expenses

[Teddyrose54]

Samuel Pepys would disagree with you. On the 30th of March, 1668 he wrote

They weren't honest in his day either~

[deltadelta48]

what it boils down to is the fact that they GET A WAGE...but they are not allowed to spend any of it , so , if they want a plug for the bath , or a rope for a flag pole or what ever they want , we have to pay for it..only solution in my opinion.
.. STOP ALL EXPENSES .. so then if they want something , they pay for it..
I would also suggest , the Government ( any ) should pay for a block of flats and the mp's should stay in there , and they do not need another house...
problem solved ??????..............Papa.

Not their "wages" but their "business expenses" are being questioned. That is second part of their salaries (just like in US or any business). But most places have rules about claiming business expenses, apparently these guys found a loophole and spent like drunken sailors (apology to all sailors).

In US these expenses are public record so we can check what our reps spent for travel, etc. but doesn't mean they don't waste it.