The soaring price of democracy

[Ramrod]

THE cost of British democracy has risen by 80 per cent since Labour came to power in 1997 and stands at £1.3 billion a year

Just under half the extra outlay can be put down to the running costs of the elected institutions set up by Labour since 1997 †� the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Assembly, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Greater London Authority and the London Mayor

There has also been a 75 per cent rise in MPsââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ salaries and allowances, a 40 per cent rise in the cost of House of Commons facilities and administration, and a 71 per cent rise in local government representation and management costs

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Nice to know that Labour are even more a shower of corrupt, money grabbing barstewards. Nothing like voting of a 30 or 40% pay rise for MP's as soon as you get into power, creating half a million additional civil-service jobs. While allowing the British manufacturing industry die on the vine.

But hey, we get what we deserve. We vote for wasters, we get wasters.

Come the revolution we should shoot the whole bloody lot.

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Earl of Bronze

Come the revolution we should shoot the whole bloody lot.

Well, that approach did work for their ideological mentors........perhaps we should see if whats good for the goose.....

Originally Posted by Ramrod

Well, that approach did work for their ideological mentors........perhaps we should see if whats good for the goose.....

Mmmmmmmmm, goose.

My uncle used to keep geese, then he rung their neck for christmas.....

Give's me an idea that does.....

[SOSAGES]

i imagine if another party was in charge it would be much the same....

Originally Posted by SOSAGES

i imagine if another party was in charge it would be much the same....

Actually, no. The figures quoted show that about half of these massive increases are clearly attributable to *Labour* policies. Devolution, as the people of the northeast clearly understand, is an expensive business with a questionable return on investment. As for the other half of it, I'd be interested to know more, especially how far local government management costs have risen due to new Labour red tape.

[SOSAGES]

oh im sure other parties would find ways to spend the money

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Chris T

Actually, no. The figures quoted show that about half of these massive increases are clearly attributable to *Labour* policies. Devolution, as the people of the northeast clearly understand, is an expensive business with a questionable return on investment. As for the other half of it, I'd be interested to know more, especially how far local government management costs have risen due to new Labour red tape.

I agree. A part of the rise could be attributed to inflation, but not an 80% jump. That's ridiculous..