Comments on: What does the MP expenses scandal mean for politics?

By: laura

laura — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:12:50 +0000

I just hope that we have some guarantee that if this happens in the future we have protections in law ensuring MPs accountability – lets have a recall law in the UK that allows the people to call for a new vote when an MP has broken their trust.

http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/s/recall/

By: laura

laura — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:02:54 +0000

Surely there should be a law passed that allows the people to opt for a new election when MPs have made such huge mistakes, rather than relying on the politicians themselves. Lets have a recall law in the UK and make MPs accountable: –

http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/s/recall/

By: Millner

Millner — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:04:06 +0000

Disgraced MP’s should not be allowed to stay on in parliament like a bad smell – they must resign their seats, and leave parliament immediately – the only reason they want to stay on, is so they can pick up a large lump sum cheque…..These dodgy MP’s must get the boot NOW. They don’t deserve £64,000 in “resettlement grant” cash. Do they?

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By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 21 May 2009 09:19:58 +0000

So move on to something else why, if you have MP’s who commit fraud then only one answer, no different then a disabled person who fiddles to get a bit more money. or an old Lady who cannot afford to pay her pension and gets four weeks in jail.

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Mon, 18 May 2009 12:28:31 +0000

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By: Making money

Making money — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:06:03 +0000

I think the MP have been taking advatage for years, it seems their attitude is that it is a perk of the job. But I beleive it has blown out of control with the media. Come on, get some sense and move on to some real news stories.