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Led by donkeys - enough is enough

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Thisisvenus · 25/03/2023 21:43

Bloody hell, I’ve just watched the new “led by donkeys” video. People like Matt Hancock wanting to work for a fake consultancy firm for obscene amounts of cash.

I cannot tell You how angry MPs make me right now.

I have a relative that is an NHS dr on £14 an hour. She pays for her own travel and parking. All her study… she pays for. She is so busy she sometimes doesn’t eat.

then these idiots earn loads, and then claim back loads of expenses. Disgusting in my opinion. They then get second jobs that pay them £10k a day. Without even checking if company is real first.

In my opinion an mp should only take a second job if it’s in the nhs, army etc or a volunteer job for a registered charity. That’s it. No other reason.

I can’t even process this. I’ve had enough. What on earth can we do to change this? And yes I’ll not be voting Tory at the next election. They are a bunch of posh rich boys that want to just look after themselves. Politics should be more diverse. what on earth can we do?

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nopuppiesallowed · 06/02/2024 13:45

The very sad thing @wellstopdoingitthen is that if you Google 'Labour MPs sexual assault', you'll see a number of names coming up. There are men of all political persuasions who I wouldn't want to be married to. Same thing with corruption - again, problem with both parties. 😪

wellstopdoingitthen · 06/02/2024 07:32

I know of at least one Tory MP who has been banned from entering the HOC because he is under investigation for sexual offences & the local Tory party still voted him as their representative.

SHxxxxx · 05/02/2024 22:45

And you voted them in. Don't whine - you were stupid enough to enable these rich scum to trash Britain to the extent of eastern European status....and all for their own personal wealth. Still think Boris was likeable and you voted for him? The most disgusting, immoral liar and crook to ever disgrace British government? Shame on you right wing Brexiteers. You have screwed our country and it will never recover. Congratulations on voting for the worst, most corrupt right wing mafia in living memory. Morons like you shouldn't be allowed to vote. If you imbeciles had any integrity you would put down the daily mail or express and never vote again. It is all your fault and we are all suffering as a result.

Isitsixoclockalready · 14/04/2023 20:55

Thisisvenus · 26/03/2023 08:37

I don’t believe voting labour next time will help us. These idiots will still be able to have second jobs. They still earn £80k (and rising). They still make £1000s in expenses. They can still get away with doing the bare minimum of work. They still have tax loop holes that benefit them. They are all still an unethical bunch of people. All of them.

Thing is, if you want a change and don't vote Labour then you will have five more years of the same. No guarantees with Labour but guaranteed more of the same with the Tories. I'm all for proportional representation personally but for now, I'll take my chances and vote Labour because I can't bear the idea of 5 more years of this.

Blossomtoes · 14/04/2023 20:52

Stewball01 · 14/04/2023 15:06

I hope nobody would vote for corbyn 🤢🤮 . Politics the world over stunk.

Only people who live in Islington have that choice. And he’s up against a Labour candidate next time. That should be an interesting contest.

GPTec1 · 14/04/2023 20:50

Florenz · 14/04/2023 20:31

You are free to change supplier. With government funded broadband we would have all been stuck paying for it regardless.

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But you don't really, your core network is still provided by BT/Openreach, a private monopoly, with a few exceptions such as Virgin Media.

Your access to full fibre is 100% down to one company and how well has that worked out?

UK has one of the lowest FF passes of any European country, we are making good progress but a long way to go.

At least a Govt FF network could have been rolled out far faster and then sold off by the Tories the next time they got in.....

Florenz · 14/04/2023 20:31

jgw1 · 14/04/2023 20:27

I pay for broadband and it isn't good. So I am not sure your logic follows.

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You are free to change supplier. With government funded broadband we would have all been stuck paying for it regardless.

jgw1 · 14/04/2023 20:27

Florenz · 14/04/2023 20:26

The Free broadband would have been crap. Where would be the incentive to make it good if we had to pay for it regardless? Most people would have had to fork out for private broadband if they needed it for WFH, wanted to reliably watch Netflix etc.

I pay for broadband and it isn't good. So I am not sure your logic follows.

Florenz · 14/04/2023 20:26

The Free broadband would have been crap. Where would be the incentive to make it good if we had to pay for it regardless? Most people would have had to fork out for private broadband if they needed it for WFH, wanted to reliably watch Netflix etc.

beguilingeyes · 14/04/2023 18:37

I know...he wanted us all to have free broadband...the bastard.
A friend of mine lives in his constituency and loves him.

Stewball01 · 14/04/2023 15:06

I hope nobody would vote for corbyn 🤢🤮 . Politics the world over stunk.

Rosula · 04/04/2023 16:26

DuncinToffee · 31/03/2023 21:02

Kwarteng charges £1,000+ to be interviewed on TV.
And TalkTV and GBNews have paid him

"People should be compensated for their time when they have left office....When you’re a backbencher, you don’t even have a driver..."

He's going to learn the hard way that people who have left office have very little value for TV and radio companies. Even TalkTV and GBNews are going to work out that there are enough backbenchers desperate to get their mugs on TV without charging to mean they can tell KK to take a running jump.

DancingLeaves · 04/04/2023 16:14

sassyclassyandsmartassy · 31/03/2023 19:22

This entirely 🙌🏻

There literally is nobody to vote for. The whole system needs a complete overhaul….

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Well, the answer is that if you don't like it stand yourself as an independent - problem solved.🙂

Vynalbob · 04/04/2023 10:36

I reckon the voters should revolt on mass next GE and only vote for independents / tiny little less money grabbing parties.

#dontvote4adikdikdikdik
(Dikdikdikdik = 2 deer (too)

jgw1 · 31/03/2023 21:12

Blossomtoes · 31/03/2023 21:07

Oh dear. His diamond shoes really pinch, don’t they? Poor lamb doesn’t even have a driver, it really is shit.

The trouble may be that like the Prime Minister he does not know how to fill a car up with fuel.

Blossomtoes · 31/03/2023 21:07

Oh dear. His diamond shoes really pinch, don’t they? Poor lamb doesn’t even have a driver, it really is shit.

DuncinToffee · 31/03/2023 21:02

Kwarteng charges £1,000+ to be interviewed on TV.
And TalkTV and GBNews have paid him

"People should be compensated for their time when they have left office....When you’re a backbencher, you don’t even have a driver..."

jgw1 · 31/03/2023 20:44

Notonthestairs · 31/03/2023 19:30

Conservative MPs have received £15 million in seconds jobs.
Labour MPs have received £2 million.

Well this just demonstrates how much more talented Tory MPs are. I for one will continue to doff my cap to them.

Notonthestairs · 31/03/2023 20:20

£1 million not £1!

Notonthestairs · 31/03/2023 20:19

My mistake Labour MPs received 1.2 million.

And that 15.2 million to Tory MPs only includes £1 for Johnson - so you can add £4 million to that total.

All since 2019.

amp.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/08/tory-mps-receive-152m-second-jobs-since-2019-election

Roussette · 31/03/2023 20:08

Notonthestairs · 31/03/2023 19:30

Conservative MPs have received £15 million in seconds jobs.
Labour MPs have received £2 million.

In the name of all that is holy... that is just awful

Pigs at a trough

DuncinToffee · 31/03/2023 19:42

While 54% of MPs are Conservatives, they account for 89% of external income over the last three years

But yeah, they are all the same Confused

Notonthestairs · 31/03/2023 19:30

Conservative MPs have received £15 million in seconds jobs.
Labour MPs have received £2 million.

sassyclassyandsmartassy · 31/03/2023 19:22

LakeTiticaca · 26/03/2023 08:48

You are very naive if you think only tory MPs have second jobs, claim huge expenses, have second homes etc. They all do, yes even labour!!
Perhaps it is time for a new broom to sweep clean but who do you think is capable of running the country? Have a look back at the last Labour government.

The cash for honours, cronyism, illegal war, flogging off our gold reserves, raided our pension pots.
It wasn't quite the utopia people seem to think it was 😉

This entirely 🙌🏻

There literally is nobody to vote for. The whole system needs a complete overhaul….

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