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Old 12-11-2015, 10:54   #7
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Re: The Westminster bubble in sharp focus

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Originally Posted by Maggy J View Post
How about they start by cutting the number of MPs and then increasing the size of their constituencies,ask them to sit at weekends,work longer hours and all for the same pay...
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I know quite a few MPs who do work weekends, in their constituencies.
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As we know of doctors who do actually work at weekends..However what about the rest of my suggestions?
Well, since the last survey showed that MPs worked an average of 69 hours per week, and if they sat at the weekend how would they do constituency work, and if you increased the size of the constituencies (by reducing the number of MPs) there would be less chance to see your MP if you had an issue.

http://www.theguardian.com/news/data...eachers-or-mps
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