Off topic ?Speaker Resigns and Change of system for paying MPs.?

[thebeard]

I can?t help thinking that we might regret this change from politicians setting their own pay.

The new regulating crew with offices secretary's salary etc will be setting the pay it will need paying for and who know if they will get it right look at the FSA and banking!

The difference between the cost of the new system and the money the MPs creamed off is marginal.

I guess its progress only it?ll probably cost us as taxpayers more as usual!

[Mikecg]

In sumary then a bloke was made a scapegoat so that the MP rich priviledged feckers can get the money they stole via their salary.

[Marmora Man]

Hardly a scapegoat - the election of Michael Martin and his subsequent performance since 2000 were both disgraceful. The Labour majority voted him in out of tribalism not because, as should be the case for a Speaker, he was the best, most impartial, experienced, knowledgeable and representative member of the house who could ensure all parties and members received a fair hearing in debate.

There have been some poor Speakers in the past but Speaker Martin was down there in the 10th decile with the worst.

That said it is a symbolic gesture that is far from the only action necessary but it was a necessary preliminary to fuller and more effective action.

[thebeard]

It would appear slightly incompetent bloke.

There will be MP?s who?ll fall on their swords too.

The cry for Blood is loud.

It?s a great distraction from the Credit Crunch.

The simple cost efficient solution would be to just give all of them a max 20k a year extra if their earnings are below say 150k.

But that would be far to simple and would not lead to a new department employing even more specialists paid for by the few british Tax payers.

As I said

I fear

THIS will only COST US MORE.

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Peerage and ?77,000 Pension Per Year for life.

Doubtless he feels that his critics can stick it up their Gorbals...:-$

[woofmarkthedog]

Mikecg Wrote:

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> In sumary then a bloke was made a scapegoat so

> that the MP rich priviledged feckers can get the

> money they stole via their salary.

GET BACK IN YOUR COT.........

Bad CG

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