Comments on: LibDems Claim Highest Expenses http://order-order.com/2009/03/30/libdems-claim-highest-expenses/ Parliamentary plots, rumours and conspiracy Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:04:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jacqui Smith and the mucky movies : a distraction from the real issues http://order-order.com/2009/03/30/libdems-claim-highest-expenses/#comment-25122 Jacqui Smith and the mucky movies : a distraction from the real issues Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:23:38 +0000 http://www.order-order.com/?p=5817#comment-25122 [...] In a pleasant small square, a routinely peaceful Jobbing Doctor has certified to a clarity of schadenfreude ( common by a total healing contention) as we declare Labour MPs being crucified for their strong abuse of losses . Laugh if we wish, though we hold which a strenuous infancy of a MPs have been decent people . We have a single of a slightest hurtful as good as many open domestic systems in a universe . A complaint is which a MPs have been woefully underpaid . A simple income of £65, 000 is hopelessly unsound . None of them would tarry though beautiful make use of of their losses . As good as they have been all during it, Labour, Tory as good as Lib Dem comparison . Which of a 3 vital domestic parties claims, upon normal, a many losses ? Have a theory . We competence be astounded . Answer here. [...] [...] In a pleasant small square, a routinely peaceful Jobbing Doctor has certified to a clarity of schadenfreude ( common by a total healing contention) as we declare Labour MPs being crucified for their strong abuse of losses . Laugh if we wish, though we hold which a strenuous infancy of a MPs have been decent people . We have a single of a slightest hurtful as good as many open domestic systems in a universe . A complaint is which a MPs have been woefully underpaid . A simple income of £65, 000 is hopelessly unsound . None of them would tarry though beautiful make use of of their losses . As good as they have been all during it, Labour, Tory as good as Lib Dem comparison . Which of a 3 vital domestic parties claims, upon normal, a many losses ? Have a theory . We competence be astounded . Answer here. [...]

]]> By: The quality of democracy is/is not* strained… - Scottish Roundup http://order-order.com/2009/03/30/libdems-claim-highest-expenses/#comment-19937 The quality of democracy is/is not* strained… - Scottish Roundup Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:18:52 +0000 http://www.order-order.com/?p=5817#comment-19937 [...] a number of useful angles. Not least Stephen, who outs an inveterate prejudice amongst English (or in the case of Guido, Irish) Tory bloggers: that not everyone lives above the shop in London (unlike some Labour [...] [...] a number of useful angles. Not least Stephen, who outs an inveterate prejudice amongst English (or in the case of Guido, Irish) Tory bloggers: that not everyone lives above the shop in London (unlike some Labour [...]

]]> By: Tarquin http://order-order.com/2009/03/30/libdems-claim-highest-expenses/#comment-15827 Tarquin Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:26:36 +0000 http://www.order-order.com/?p=5817#comment-15827 I don't regard it as a lot - I was giving it as an example of being *lower* than the average - most of those costs are running the office, not that I can attest to how it's run I don’t regard it as a lot – I was giving it as an example of being *lower* than the average – most of those costs are running the office, not that I can attest to how it’s run

]]> By: blagger1 http://order-order.com/2009/03/30/libdems-claim-highest-expenses/#comment-15634 blagger1 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:23:33 +0000 http://www.order-order.com/?p=5817#comment-15634 I don't know about Westminster, but the SNP average much lower than the Lib Dems at Holyrood. Now there a comparison can be made: the SNP MSP for the Western Isles claims a lot less than the Lib Dem MSPs for Orkney and Shetland, despite having similar travel costs. And the SNP generally represent a lot of remote constituencies too, at Holyrood. Mind you, the fattest snouts in the Holyrood trough belong to the Tories... I don’t know about Westminster, but the SNP average much lower than the Lib Dems at Holyrood. Now there a comparison can be made: the SNP MSP for the Western Isles claims a lot less than the Lib Dem MSPs for Orkney and Shetland, despite having similar travel costs. And the SNP generally represent a lot of remote constituencies too, at Holyrood.

Mind you, the fattest snouts in the Holyrood trough belong to the Tories…

]]> By: Anonymous http://order-order.com/2009/03/30/libdems-claim-highest-expenses/#comment-15535 Anonymous Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:59:02 +0000 http://www.order-order.com/?p=5817#comment-15535 Did he buy you a new pint? And charge it to the taxpayer? Did he buy you a new pint? And charge it to the taxpayer?

]]> By: Shame on the buggers « The Libertarian Alliance: BLOG http://order-order.com/2009/03/30/libdems-claim-highest-expenses/#comment-15286 Shame on the buggers « The Libertarian Alliance: BLOG Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:39:35 +0000 http://www.order-order.com/?p=5817#comment-15286 [...] stuff. I’m very angry. And look at the money that the buggers claim for, whether “within the guidelines” or not. We owuld get better value from 600 old ladies [...] [...] stuff. I’m very angry. And look at the money that the buggers claim for, whether “within the guidelines” or not. We owuld get better value from 600 old ladies [...]

]]> By: Wind O'Liquor http://order-order.com/2009/03/30/libdems-claim-highest-expenses/#comment-15132 Wind O'Liquor Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:17:44 +0000 http://www.order-order.com/?p=5817#comment-15132 As far as I know the post of Prime Minister is unpaid (no doubt I'll be corrected if this is wrong). That's why the PM is also First Lord of the Treasury, who gets loadsamoney. As far as I know the post of Prime Minister is unpaid (no doubt I’ll be corrected if this is wrong).
That’s why the PM is also First Lord of the Treasury, who gets loadsamoney.

]]> By: Wind O'Liquor http://order-order.com/2009/03/30/libdems-claim-highest-expenses/#comment-15125 Wind O'Liquor Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:13:54 +0000 http://www.order-order.com/?p=5817#comment-15125 Low IQ? No job? Ever thought of voting Labour? Low IQ?
No job?

Ever thought of voting Labour?

]]> By: Duncan http://order-order.com/2009/03/30/libdems-claim-highest-expenses/#comment-15107 Duncan Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:55:40 +0000 http://www.order-order.com/?p=5817#comment-15107 @Tarquin "if you look at the member for Cambridge, one of the few near london, he is claiming 127k and doesn’t have a second home" Which I'll grant does seem like a lot, but it's worth bearing in mind (a) Anne Campbell was claiming £137k in 2003, (b) David Howarth only claimed 98k in 2006/7 and 96k in 2005/6. @Tarquin

“if you look at the member for Cambridge, one of the few near london, he is claiming 127k and doesn’t have a second home”

Which I’ll grant does seem like a lot, but it’s worth bearing in mind (a) Anne Campbell was claiming £137k in 2003, (b) David Howarth only claimed 98k in 2006/7 and 96k in 2005/6.

]]> By: Anonymous http://order-order.com/2009/03/30/libdems-claim-highest-expenses/#comment-15105 Anonymous Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:53:29 +0000 http://www.order-order.com/?p=5817#comment-15105 It's because the Lib Dems have a disproportionate number of MPs in Scotland and the south west. Strip out all the travel costs and the picture looks <i>very</i> different. One can but admire Guido's chutzpah... It’s because the Lib Dems have a disproportionate number of MPs in Scotland and the south west. Strip out all the travel costs and the picture looks very different. One can but admire Guido’s chutzpah…

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