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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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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.

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 20:31

jgw1 · 14/04/2023 20:27

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

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

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.

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.....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 😪

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