danvnuk
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MP's to vote on trousering 23k expenses., by danvnuk on May 27, 2008 21:46:40 GMT 1, news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7420848.stm
Evening All,
I'm not normally one for appealing to the masses like this - but this has really wound me up.
It seems our elected representatives have had enough of actually having to account for what they spend our taxpayers money on - and are considering voting themselves a 23k yearly lump sum for those everyday little things they need in their second homes etc.....no receipts needed of course.
So....
If like me, you feel these greedy bastards are pushing their luck a bit too far - perhaps, like me - you'd like to look your MP up using this link:-
www.theyworkforyou.com/
And email them along these lines....
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Dear *********,
Further to the latest news that Speaker Michael Martin wishes to get through Parliament a system whereby members will be given a blanket allowance of £23,000 per annum to spend on second homes, without any requirement to provide financial records as is currently the case, I wish to inform you of my position on this.
Please rest assured that should you vote for this £23,000 lump sum to cover MP's expenses:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7420848.stm
You will not be getting my vote in any future election.
I'm increasingly irritated at the sleaze and corruption in Parliament that I seem to read about almost every day.
Enough is enough.
You should all be 100% financially accountable to the public whom you serve. We will all have to tighten our belts in the next few years and this should also apply to those who placed us all in this position.
Yours sincerely,
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If enough people threaten their MP's - they'll think twice. ;D
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7420848.stmEvening All, I'm not normally one for appealing to the masses like this - but this has really wound me up. It seems our elected representatives have had enough of actually having to account for what they spend our taxpayers money on - and are considering voting themselves a 23k yearly lump sum for those everyday little things they need in their second homes etc.....no receipts needed of course. So.... If like me, you feel these greedy bastards are pushing their luck a bit too far - perhaps, like me - you'd like to look your MP up using this link:- www.theyworkforyou.com/And email them along these lines.... __________________________________________________ Dear *********, Further to the latest news that Speaker Michael Martin wishes to get through Parliament a system whereby members will be given a blanket allowance of £23,000 per annum to spend on second homes, without any requirement to provide financial records as is currently the case, I wish to inform you of my position on this. Please rest assured that should you vote for this £23,000 lump sum to cover MP's expenses: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7420848.stmYou will not be getting my vote in any future election. I'm increasingly irritated at the sleaze and corruption in Parliament that I seem to read about almost every day. Enough is enough. You should all be 100% financially accountable to the public whom you serve. We will all have to tighten our belts in the next few years and this should also apply to those who placed us all in this position. Yours sincerely, ____________________________________________________ If enough people threaten their MP's - they'll think twice. ;D
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MP's to vote on trousering 23k expenses., by slowmo on May 27, 2008 21:49:44 GMT 1, I like the campaign idea, power to the people!
I like the campaign idea, power to the people!
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Bram
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November 2007
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MP's to vote on trousering 23k expenses., by Bram on May 27, 2008 23:12:11 GMT 1, don't get me started. Fucking new kitchen my arse!!!
don't get me started. Fucking new kitchen my arse!!!
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Rude Copper
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November 2006
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MP's to vote on trousering 23k expenses., by Rude Copper on May 28, 2008 8:42:11 GMT 1, dan,
why dont you copy the above to an email & send it out, the theory is that if people feel strongly enough about a subject, they'll forward it to everyone on their address book, & it can reach an audience of millions inside a week.
i'd love to see it in 3 days time, knowing where it originally came from.
dan,
why dont you copy the above to an email & send it out, the theory is that if people feel strongly enough about a subject, they'll forward it to everyone on their address book, & it can reach an audience of millions inside a week.
i'd love to see it in 3 days time, knowing where it originally came from.
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Wiseblood
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May 2007
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MP's to vote on trousering 23k expenses., by Wiseblood on May 28, 2008 9:36:12 GMT 1, Ive just sent that to my mp dude, and forward it to everyone in my inbox and will do to the works inbox (1300 ppl)
Ive just sent that to my mp dude, and forward it to everyone in my inbox and will do to the works inbox (1300 ppl)
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danvnuk
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January 2006
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MP's to vote on trousering 23k expenses., by danvnuk on May 28, 2008 9:42:01 GMT 1, dan, why dont you copy the above to an email & send it out, the theory is that if people feel strongly enough about a subject, they'll forward it to everyone on their address book, & it can reach an audience of millions inside a week. i'd love to see it in 3 days time, knowing where it originally came from.
RudeCopper, Good idea - Ive sent it to a few choice people in my address book.
Wiseblood - thanks fella - that should get the ball rolling.
It really gets on my tits - this is on top of the 15k pay rise they are thinking of awarding themselves!
They must think the electorate is completely stupid.
So, roll up, roll up - takes 2 mins to contact your MP using the instructions above and make your displeasure felt. ;D
Oh - can I add - this isn't my idea - someone else on another forum I frequent started this off, I'm just promoting the idea as I think it's a good one.
So rest assured, off in the wilds of the Internet other people are busily pestering their MP's too.
dan, why dont you copy the above to an email & send it out, the theory is that if people feel strongly enough about a subject, they'll forward it to everyone on their address book, & it can reach an audience of millions inside a week. i'd love to see it in 3 days time, knowing where it originally came from. RudeCopper, Good idea - Ive sent it to a few choice people in my address book. Wiseblood - thanks fella - that should get the ball rolling. It really gets on my tits - this is on top of the 15k pay rise they are thinking of awarding themselves! They must think the electorate is completely stupid. So, roll up, roll up - takes 2 mins to contact your MP using the instructions above and make your displeasure felt. ;D Oh - can I add - this isn't my idea - someone else on another forum I frequent started this off, I'm just promoting the idea as I think it's a good one. So rest assured, off in the wilds of the Internet other people are busily pestering their MP's too. |
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Wiseblood
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May 2007
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MP's to vote on trousering 23k expenses., by Wiseblood on May 28, 2008 9:48:22 GMT 1, Everything the government does gets on my tit ends, its all about votes and money and never about trying to improve the country.
My g/f is sick of my complaining about the price of petrol and the fact that everytime i turn on the telly there is a new kid that has been stabbed and no one is doing fuck all about it.
Everything the government does gets on my tit ends, its all about votes and money and never about trying to improve the country.
My g/f is sick of my complaining about the price of petrol and the fact that everytime i turn on the telly there is a new kid that has been stabbed and no one is doing fuck all about it.
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danvnuk
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January 2006
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MP's to vote on trousering 23k expenses., by danvnuk on May 28, 2008 10:17:44 GMT 1, Everything the government does gets on my tit ends, its all about votes and money and never about trying to improve the country. My g/f is sick of my complaining about the price of petrol and the fact that everytime i turn on the telly there is a new kid that has been stabbed and no one is doing fu ck all about it.
You and me both mate - I'm exactly the same, once I get started talking about it....I normally go off on a rant barely drawing breath for 5 mins.
Everything the government does gets on my tit ends, its all about votes and money and never about trying to improve the country. My g/f is sick of my complaining about the price of petrol and the fact that everytime i turn on the telly there is a new kid that has been stabbed and no one is doing fu ck all about it. You and me both mate - I'm exactly the same, once I get started talking about it....I normally go off on a rant barely drawing breath for 5 mins. |
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