Cable Forum
Page 2 of 7 1 2 3456 Last »
Show 100 post(s) from this thread on one page

Cable Forum (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/index.php)
-   Current Affairs (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=20)
-   -   MP's Pay (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/showthread.php?t=33696034)

martyh 08-12-2013 11:50
Re: MP's Pay
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tizmeinnit (Post 35653369)
if they run the country effectively and efficiently then a million as they screw it up and never think ahead minimum wage
Trouble with that idea is that people who don't benefit from a parties term of office will think the country is being run badly and what about MP's in opposition ?

denphone 08-12-2013 11:52
Re: MP's Pay
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RizzyKing (Post 35653370)
Given much of what we all pay for out of our flat income they claim as expenses and they already have a salary twice the average I don't think it's expecting much for them to forego pay rises as most in this country have for the last five years. When the country turns round and normal workers are back to getting pay rises then they can as well after all as Dave used to say "were all in it together".
Spot on Rizzy.

martyh 08-12-2013 11:52
Re: MP's Pay
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RizzyKing (Post 35653370)
Given much of what we all pay for out of our flat income they claim as expenses and they already have a salary twice the average I don't think it's expecting much for them to forego pay rises as most in this country have for the last five years. When the country turns round and normal workers are back to getting pay rises then they can as well after all as Dave used to say "were all in it together".
Many expenses have been removed and they haven't had a pay rise in recent years .

tizmeinnit 08-12-2013 11:56
Re: MP's Pay
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35653372)
Trouble with that idea is that people who don't benefit from a parties term of office will think the country is being run badly and what about MP's in opposition ?
the system is wrong we do not need 2 or 3 parties we need independent brainiacs who do it for the right reasons. Paying a group of adults to sit in a hall and argue with each other or shout at each other while talking to a guy in the middle is beyond stupid imo

RizzyKing 08-12-2013 11:58
Re: MP's Pay
 
Most workers didn't get a pay rise this year and unlikely to get anything decent next year why should MP's be different and they seem to be claiming expenses as well as ever so doubtful they lost too much probably found new ways round new rules.

martyh 08-12-2013 12:03
Re: MP's Pay
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tizmeinnit (Post 35653375)
the system is wrong we do not need 2 or 3 parties we need independent brainiacs who do it for the right reasons. Paying a group of adults to sit in a hall and argue with each other or shout at each other while talking to a guy in the middle is beyond stupid imo
because that's how democracy works

Arthurgray50@blu 08-12-2013 12:07
Re: MP's Pay
 
http://news.sky.com/story/1179344/po...not-paying-off

I suggest members read this article. It doesn't matter what independant body say the pay should be increased by 11%. This is totally disgusting, when the rest of the country is suffering large cuts.

I have just has my FIRST increase in wage in FIVE years. Its was 1%. which is £35.00 per month increase. We take our budget right down to the wire each month.

What all parties should be doing is to donate this increase to the food banks, charities etc. But l guarantee they won't.

David Cameron SHOULD be saying that this will not be accepted by any member of his party. But l am sure they will say that this is well deserved.

martyh 08-12-2013 12:10
Re: MP's Pay
 
worth a read

http://parliamentarystandards.org.uk...9eb2d1d3&ID=24

Hugh 08-12-2013 12:10
Re: MP's Pay
 
Arthur, David Cameron (and Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg) are saying that this should not go ahead.

denphone 08-12-2013 12:28
Re: MP's Pay
 
Indeed and they should be praised for that but the trouble is with many going through difficult moments financially to their own living standards and pay the vast majority of the public ain't going to be looking at it that way.

tizmeinnit 08-12-2013 13:25
Re: MP's Pay
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35653378)
because that's how democracy works
it does not work

martyh 08-12-2013 14:09
Re: MP's Pay
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tizmeinnit (Post 35653393)
it does not work
The fact you write that proves it does

solitaire 08-12-2013 14:27
Re: MP's Pay
 
What I would like to know is, who set up the so called independent body which advises on MP's pay? It wasn't the MP's themselves was it, or is that just my cynical thinking. I just don't feel sorry for them not having a pay rise for a few years. Neither has most of the country.

martyh 08-12-2013 14:35
Re: MP's Pay
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by solitaire (Post 35653406)
What I would like to know is, who set up the so called independent body which advises on MP's pay? It wasn't the MP's themselves was it, or is that just my cynical thinking. I just don't feel sorry for them not having a pay rise for a few years. Neither has most of the country.
Your not required to feel sorry for them but they have the right to a fair wage for what is a pretty big gig ,obviously there has to be restrictions though ,i accept that, but a job with no job security needs to have a decent wage attached to it

Ramrod 08-12-2013 14:50
Re: MP's Pay
 
Forget MP's, consider the eurocrats:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...-revealed.html
Quote:
the EU is operating 140 overseas delegations at an annual cost of more than £420 million.
29 EEAS officials earn a basic salary, excluding benefits, worth £150,000 a year, more than David Cameron as Prime Minister.

With generous benefits added in – such as an expat allowance, household allowance and child allowance – it is estimated that about 500 officials can earn more than the Prime Minister’s basic salary.

A senior diplomat on a basic salary of up to £114,000 will pay only about 15 per cent in tax.
:dozey:


All times are GMT. The time now is 05:57.
Page 2 of 7 1 2 3456 Last »
Show 100 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
All Posts and Content are © Cable Forum