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toubab1020
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 Posted - 09 May 2009 : 14:16:21
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Some readers of Bantaba in Cyberspace may have noticed that I hate politics,the following piece relates to the UK.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/5294635/MPs-expenses-the-cabinets-key-claims.html
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Lord Mandelson, the Business Secretary, claimed thousands of pounds to improve his constituency home after he had announced his resignation as an MP. He later sold the property for a profit of £136,000.
Very nice if you can get the taxpayer to pay,the "rules" are of course made by the members themselves.I wonder what would happen to ordinary folk if they did these things to their employeers? Yes,you have it,they would lose their job at the very least and maybe end up in court.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Dalton1
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Posted - 09 May 2009 : 19:11:51
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2bab,
thanks for sharing but i honestly don't blame you. Politics, just that.... |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 May 2009 : 22:41:13
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If we want British politics to be financial sound I think we have to pay the politicians much more as their basic salary. If we want to attract the best intellect in the country then we need to offer salaries on a par with similar high level jobs.
Having heard samples of the stupid and imoral claims MPs put in I wonder if it would be cheaper to just put them all up in a Premier inn when they are in london?!!!
I am a teacher, as alot of you will be aware.
Not only dont I claim anything...I actually subsidise my school to the tune of an average of £15/£20 a week!!! I buy books, toys, puzzles, food for snack food for food technology lessons, birthday presents, prizes, food treats etc etc....
I have a school lunch which I have to pay for..etc....
I really wish we could get some MPS with a good moral compass.....
When I voted for Tony Blair I thought that is what we were getting.... But Blairs Babes seem just as bad as anyone.....
Im very dissillusioned!!  |
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faderabraham
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Posted - 14 May 2009 : 15:11:09
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in my opinion most of the british mp..are more corrupt than some so-called developing countries.. just a load of hipocryts ...regarding paying them more i think they get more than enough this is just the tip of the iceberge am personally not into politics but this fiasco makes me very angry anyone else working for a living would be sacked on the spot quote:
Originally posted by Dalton1
2bab,
thanks for sharing but i honestly don't blame you. Politics, just that....
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Formby
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 May 2009 : 18:50:27
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Yes. They have deliberately and greedily bent the principles of expenses to feather their nests whilst passing laws that make the rest of us suffer. Greedy, grubby, arrogant little people.
I smell sacrificial lamb. But those at the top of the power chain will protect themselves, as ever. Will we see any of these fraudsters in court? They will wriggle out, as ever. And when the people stand to protest, they invent more powers to smack us down and deny us a voice.
The public mood in the UK is ugly. |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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mansasulu
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Posted - 19 May 2009 : 16:23:47
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"...Verily, in the remembrance of Allâh do hearts find rest..." Sura Al-Rad (Chapter 13, Verse 28)
...Gambian by birth, Muslim by the grace of Allah... |
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