MPs set to claim £40,000 perk

[Sweetpea]

Members of parliament could receive a standard allowance of £40,000 a year on top of their salaries to pay for a second home in London, under proposals to be finalised this week.
A committee of senior MPs, chaired by Michael Martin, the Commons Speaker, wants to add the payment to MPs’ salaries of £61,820.
Under the new arrangement, MPs would be spared the scrutiny that comes with submitting individual receipts for the running costs of their properties.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article4187779.ece


It's alright for some ain't it.

[poppy]

Is there no end to their greed?

[Sweetpea]

In a word.................no!

[Churchill]

But GB has asked for restraint? I'm sure none of them will want this inflation busting boost to basic pay. What is it, about 80%? I can see a spate of strikes coming, watch out for the old bill, they'll be out before long.

[terrywit]

Originally Posted by Churchill

watch out for the old bill, they'll be out before long.

yay, no traffic cops with radar guns

[Churchill]

Originally Posted by terrywit

yay, no traffic cops with radar guns

Probably have the army out for that, you know, keeping the peace and all that, money from tickets, the important stuff that holds the fabric of society together you know.

[Bruv2]

Some are not taking the rise, I think I heard Hilary Benn was not.

I also seem to remember the stand Maggie took by not taking all her salary when the rest of us were suffering.

Some politicians do have standards.