If you were an MP

Funnily enough  I just sent this to our politician this morning, not expecting much joy but it made me feel better

I have just read what you have made in claims for the last 5 years on your 2nd! home. Do you not think that it is insulting to your constituents, that you think you can claim for anything you like, without a thought for those that pay all their taxes, but cannot claim anything back to help upkeep their own homes?

I have voted for you or your party! ever since I have been able to vote, without fail.

I am sorry to say that this latest scandal has destroyed any faith I had in you and your party, not withstanding that the other parties are all as devious as yourself!

Do you not think that if you and all other MP's paid back all the money that they have been paid we could get ourselves out of the recession without borrowing any more money?

The Telegraph has put down that you claimed nearly £80,000 for your 2nd home, if all of you are claiming this we would be putting £48,400,00 back into the coffers

Maybe, I'm looking forward tyo the next elections, I wonder how each MP will be playing it?

THis is a different problem.  Some consultany moves (i.e. bring them into a business) is simply a way to get leverage.  Company decides they need some additional assistance on a short term basis so they pay for it (1,000 per day is not much for consultancy!!!!).  Yes sometimes they are telling companies what they already know, but this helps spinless management teams then get on with the job. 

I've been in situations when I/my team have been called in to do some work, and it's obvious thay the company already knows what the problem is and how to fix it; but IF an outside organisation / Firm says it, they can then implement "un-popular" plans by saying "it was the consultancy firm's idea". 

As for GOrdo calling an election, it's not going to happen unless someting very surprising happens.  Who has to call the election?  Gordon, is he in deep poo?  Yes.  Thus he will wait untill the last possible moment.

Maybe if some labour MP's decided to call for an election it might not happen, as if there was enough, the oppo can call for a vote of "no confidence" in the govt, this is then voted on, if the govt loose then there is an election.  Will Labour MP's vote themselves out of a job? 

2 full time jobs (sic).... and many of them still have the time to get their fingers in other pies... directors of this and that company, advisors etc. etc. But of course they always declare their other interests....

I think that the SISO is used for the Euro MP's, not that they are any better.

The whole idea from GB to have yet another body/committee to look into this will only mean more expense for the taxpayer, and no doubt cover ups. The best (and cheapest) auditers by far are the general public. Only by absolute transparency, publishing all expenses, will these obscene excesses be curbed.

And when was a food bill a legitimate expense, surely they have got to eat wherever they are? Give them £1,500 p.a. 'London weighting', taxable like everyone else!

Bull*%£$!