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28-09-2019, 10:01 PM
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How Stupid We all Are!

Whatever side of the great debate you are on, do you really believe that the Government is working to get you what you want?

Is there any evidence to suggest that they give a toss?

Or is this really all about MPs delivering to those who can benefit from their preferred outcome?

Is this about them - or us?
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28-09-2019, 10:02 PM
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They want to keep their seats and their salary.
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28-09-2019, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Besoeker ->
They want to keep their seats and their salary.
For them it's a job, not a mission. After a day's work you go home and forget about the day.
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28-09-2019, 11:30 PM
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Especially if you're an EU Commissionar.
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28-09-2019, 11:46 PM
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Especially if you're an EU Commissionar.
Or a mep ...

Brexit party MEPs are EU's biggest earners in second jobs, study finds


ttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/26/brexit-party-meps-are-eus-biggest-earners-in-second-jobs-study-finds
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29-09-2019, 05:50 AM
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I did think Amber Rudd had something up her sleeve, particularly in the way she has used the media to turn on Boris, and with such venom.
Paving her own way to stardom !

Here it is : "The rebels have even discussed using the legislation to give Mr Bercow the power to appoint a new British commissioner to the EU, with pro-Remain former Home Secretary Amber Rudd mentioned as a candidate."

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-Brussels.html

N.B Generally I don't read the Daily Fail, but on this I can't see how they could make it all up.
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29-09-2019, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Solasch ->
Or a mep ...

Brexit party MEPs are EU's biggest earners in second jobs, study finds


https://www.theguardian.com/politics...bs-study-finds
Add to the above their 'salary' as an MEP and it's a 'nice little earner', as the saying goes! Interestingly they can also 'retire' at the age of 63, unlike the rest of us. Also they pick up a pension of 3.5% of their 'salary' but not exceeding 70% of the total:

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/e...s-and-pensions

The above website shows everything in Euros, using the link below to convert Euros to GBP (at today's rates) multiply by 0.8903:

https://www.currencystats247.com/cur.../eur-gbp/2019/
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29-09-2019, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Tedc ->
Whatever side of the great debate you are on, do you really believe that the Government is working to get you what you want?

Is there any evidence to suggest that they give a toss?

Or is this really all about MPs delivering to those who can benefit from their preferred outcome?

Is this about them - or us?
Haha, they sure as hell don’t work for us. They don’t actually know (or care) that we exist, apart from that inconvenient time every 4 or 5 years when they want our vote so they keep their snouts in the trough.

Most MPs first loyalty is to their party, not the country or the people. Except when it comes to the EU, when suddenly that becomes their first loyalty.
I wonder why?
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29-09-2019, 07:38 AM
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Hi

My MP is all about himself.

His voting is all over the place, whatever he thinks will keep him in a job.
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29-09-2019, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Solasch ->
Or a mep ...

Brexit party MEPs are EU's biggest earners in second jobs, study finds


ttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/26/brexit-party-meps-are-eus-biggest-earners-in-second-jobs-study-finds
Whos fault is that Solly? Is it Farages? Its just a bit more
of the EU gravy train, perhaps it should be bconstrued as a
bribe or sweetener to behave??

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