I'm sure this is only the tip of the iceberg, however the iceberg has been in the same place for decades...
Politics in the UK is every bit as corrupt as in the banana republics and dictatorships that parliament likes to criticise. Our "democracy" is a complete sham, we don't even have fixed term parliaments so a PM can call a convenient election when he feels the wind is in the right direction to secure another 4-5 years. The manifestos the parties publish have no validity as there's bog all to force an elected party to keep their promises.
The party and whip system is a total farce and since the votes are far from secret it's all too easy to force votes through against the best interests of the MP's constituencies.
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostByers, Hewitt, and Hoon suspended from Parliamentary Labour Party
Hewitt is my MP... I demand a refund if she's not going to be at work
I think that you can rest assured that she will continue to work hard in Parliament on your behalf.
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Byers, Hewitt, and Hoon suspended from Parliamentary Labour Party
Hewitt is my MP... I demand a refund if she's not going to be at work
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Originally posted by fullyautomatix View PostLabour MP Stephen Byers was recorded as saying he would work for up to £5,000 a day and was like a "cab for hire" in the Sunday Times and Channel 4 probe.
Obviously wouldn't make a good contractor with those negotiation skills
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Nice daily rate. Sounds like a contractor. Wonder if he's applying IR35 on it.
Edit: Mind you, 12.8% on zero is still zero - which is what he can expect from now on as no-one will touch him with a bargepole.
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It is like the end days of the John Major government all over again.
<sigh>
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Ex-ministers in 'cash for influence' row
Ministers have condemned ex-cabinet colleagues who were secretly filmed apparently offering to try to influence government policy in return for cash.
Labour MP Stephen Byers was recorded as saying he would work for up to £5,000 a day and was like a "cab for hire" in the Sunday Times and Channel 4 probe.
Patricia Hewitt allegedly said she would need up to £3,000. Both MPs firmly deny any wrongdoing
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8578597.stm
Pat Hewitt involved in sleaze does not surprise me at all IMO, her involvement with awarding contracts to Accenture should be investigated.Tags: None
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