Re: MP's Standing Down
Originally Posted by
Puddle Duck
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Joke, isn't it ? Mind you, we aka the British Tax Payer still pay for Tony Blair Security, and we see how much he is worth. At one time said to be £6 million a year from the tax payer. So win or fail, it's still a honey pot at the end of the line.
No wonder there are so many 'career' MPs'.
Yes, no wonder and they are the ones we don't want – they simply cannot lose though!
Not forgetting it's also possible to make rules / laws for themselves, like the one where unless an MP's jail sentence for wrongdoing is for at least a year they can continue as MPs. Totally wrong I believe, any wrongdoing, especially if found proven by a Court of law should result in the politician not allowed to hold public office again.
The MEPs are far worse though, their expenses don't have to be declared so they can never find themselves in Court. This is backed up by the ECJ who rule this is completely legal! They make the laws to suit themselves and allow continuation of this 'gravy train', all funded by tax payers all over the EU.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-a8553731.html