Here we go again

[Margaret Pilkington]

She should be made to pay back every penny and all her assets should be seized.

[cashman]

well if i rob yer house get caught n say i am unwell, will that mean ive cracked it?

[Margaret Pilkington]

No, Cashy...I don't think it works like that for us poor plebs.
You have to have MP after your name.

[Mancie]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

And predictably enough, she has got away with it.

Margaret Moran fiddled £53,000 in expenses, but will not go to jail - Telegraph

One law for them...

She's an idiot and from the latest pics of her she is in bad health.. I don't reckon her being banged up would be any use.
I'd like to know what criteria is used to prosecute these MP's.. can't see much difference in claiming for a new boiler or claiming rent for an appartment for your boyfriend .. or claiming thousands for hotels you ain't stayed in ..??...some seem to get off lightly and just shoved under the carpet!

[Margaret Pilkington]

This woman has been judged unfit to plead because of depression.......and she won't even have a criminal record at the end of all this. Ok...so don't put her in prison, but she should have this on record.
She is a fraudster and cannot be trusted.

[Wynonie Harris]

These greedy, grasping sods are still determined to keep their snouts in the trough.

Bercow and his bullies bring shame on our Parliament - Telegraph

[Guinness]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

These greedy, grasping sods are still determined to keep their snouts in the trough.

Bercow and his bullies bring shame on our Parliament - Telegraph

The British parliament has been in shame for years, it's reflected in the decreasing amount of people voting.

If you took a straw poll asking 'do you trust politicians?', my guess is that 95% would say NO! The 5% YES vote would be the relatives/hangers on of politicians.

Of course that poll would never occur, because the politicians would change the question into 'do you honestly not, not trust politicians to be honestly not honest?'

[Less]

Originally Posted by Guinness

The British parliament has been in shame for years, it's reflected in the decreasing amount of people voting.

If you took a straw poll asking 'do you trust politicians?', my guess is that 95% would say NO! The 5% YES vote would be the relatives/hangers on of politicians.

Of course that poll would never occur, because the politicians would change the question into 'do you honestly not, not trust politicians to be honestly not honest?'

As you stated in first paragraph less people voting therefore the figures in your straw poll are wrong.
Allow me to explain,

95% wouldn't vote in it therefore the 5% that does vote relatives/hangers on etc. would have a 100% result of Yes we do trust politicians.
A resounding result proving that the system works, allowing politicians to continue in the manner politicians are so adept at.

[Guinness]

Originally Posted by Less

As you stated in first paragraph less people voting therefore the figures in your straw poll are wrong.
Allow me to explain,

95% wouldn't vote in it therefore the 5% that does vote relatives/hangers on etc. would have a 100% result of Yes we do trust politicians.
A resounding result proving that the system works, allowing politicians to continue in the manner politicians are so adept at.

The real tragedy is that even a tongue in cheek reply like that is probably nearer to the truth than we probably realise....

Meanwhile back hidden amongst headlines of feigned outrage by the PM about being asked a question by a TV presenter ( I mean how dare anyone ask our Dave a difficult unrehearsed question)..here's yet another trough eater who it seems has no case to answer.

Disgraced peer claimed £286k in expenses

[Wynonie Harris]

...and despite this catalogue of abuses, he's STILL sitting in the House of Lords as a crossbencher. Is it any wonder nobody trusts politicians any more?

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Guinness

The British parliament has been in shame for years, it's reflected in the decreasing amount of people voting.

If you took a straw poll asking 'do you trust politicians?', my guess is that 95% would say NO! The 5% YES vote would be the relatives/hangers on of politicians.

Of course that poll would never occur, because the politicians would change the question into 'do you honestly not, not trust politicians to be honestly not honest?'

Seem to remember such a poll in Canada earlier this year and politicians didn't fare all that well on the "trust" question. I remember they polled better than psychics and telemarketers (barely); but worse than used car salesmen and lawyers.

[Wynonie Harris]

Greedy scum...and they have the Speaker to back 'em up.

MPs' expenses: MPs allowed to hide expenses details - Telegraph

[Less]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Greedy scum...and they have the Speaker to back 'em up.

MPs' expenses: MPs allowed to hide expenses details - Telegraph

Well I for one can understand their fears, they screw the system, but don't want protesters turning up and ruining their lawn (or duck pond) of course they should be protected, they have something to fear, unlike honest folk.

[Guinness]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Greedy scum...and they have the Speaker to back 'em up.

MPs' expenses: MPs allowed to hide expenses details - Telegraph

You know, only yesterday our MP was banging on about rogue landlords in the house, strange how he made no mention of the 'real' rogue landlords who rent property from each other at the taxpayers expense!

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by Guinness

You know, only yesterday our MP was banging on about rogue landlords in the house, strange how he made no mention of the 'real' rogue landlords who rent property from each other at the taxpayers expense!

Maybe he'll comment on this one, as it doesn't involve criticizing any Labour politicians. In fact, I'm surprised C'mon hasn't been on here babbling about it.

MPs' expenses: top Tory in secret deal - Telegraph