While it is clear some of them have been taking the piss, if we all calm down and look at WHY the system is as it is.
Basically no PM (including Maggie) has been brave enough to listen to the recommendations of an independent body on MPs pay. MPs are told that it is an allowance to which they are entitled, not expenses.
So much so that if an MP divorces, that allowance is added onto their base salary for the purpose of working out child support etc. So they've been treating their allowances as entitlements because that is what they are told - its a substitute for salary, to be done with as they wish.
Who is behind the Telegraph? The Barclay brothers, nuff said.
Real question is what are they trying to do?
Not trying to defend MPs here, but I'm far more concerned of manipulation by non-elected powerful interests.
Basically no PM (including Maggie) has been brave enough to listen to the recommendations of an independent body on MPs pay. MPs are told that it is an allowance to which they are entitled, not expenses.
So much so that if an MP divorces, that allowance is added onto their base salary for the purpose of working out child support etc. So they've been treating their allowances as entitlements because that is what they are told - its a substitute for salary, to be done with as they wish.
Who is behind the Telegraph? The Barclay brothers, nuff said.
Real question is what are they trying to do?
Not trying to defend MPs here, but I'm far more concerned of manipulation by non-elected powerful interests.
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