Comments on: And they wonder why people shun politics http://www.lettersfromatory.com/2008/03/21/and-they-wonder-why-people-shun-politics/ Daily views on British politics and the Conservative Party from a centre-right thinker who writes letters on his blog to politicians, journalists and many others. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:03:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Letters From A Tory http://www.lettersfromatory.com/2008/03/21/and-they-wonder-why-people-shun-politics/#comment-1792 Letters From A Tory Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:12:47 +0000 http://lettersfromatory.wordpress.com/?p=461#comment-1792 It's no surprise that the system has got this rotten, but it will take a concerted and substantial effort to solve the problems and close all the loopholes (of which there appears to be many). Cameron has talked the talk on MP expenses and will hopefully back this up soon.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1792','Letters From A Tory'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1792','Letters From A Tory','It\'s no surprise that the system has got this rotten, but it will take a concerted and substantial effort to solve the problems and close all the loopholes (of which there appears to be many). Cameron has talked the talk on MP expenses and will hopefully back this up soon.'); return false;">Quote this comment</a></div> It’s no surprise that the system has got this rotten, but it will take a concerted and substantial effort to solve the problems and close all the loopholes (of which there appears to be many). Cameron has talked the talk on MP expenses and will hopefully back this up soon.
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]]> By: ranger1640 http://www.lettersfromatory.com/2008/03/21/and-they-wonder-why-people-shun-politics/#comment-1791 ranger1640 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:31:59 +0000 http://lettersfromatory.wordpress.com/?p=461#comment-1791 It is time we get the issue around MP’s Pay and expenses. It’s no surprise that Conway is getting away with this just like Tony and his cash for honours!

The case of the Winterton’s has gone a bit cold too!

Its time for David Cameron to get this sorted out.

The electorate are getting turned off with all these shenanigans and are regarding the goings on at Westminster as a clear case of them and us!

If the conservatives want to get elected at the next election we need fair play for the motorist, a clear and unambiguous tax system and a clear and unambiguous set of ruls for MP’s.

Can I suggest that redundant army or TA locations could be converted into an MP’s village this then can cut the run away gravy train of expenses that MP’s like to get onboard!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7226069.stm

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]]> By: Acorn http://www.lettersfromatory.com/2008/03/21/and-they-wonder-why-people-shun-politics/#comment-1790 Acorn Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:06:36 +0000 http://lettersfromatory.wordpress.com/?p=461#comment-1790 Regarding MPs' first or second home expenses, do I take it that none of this money is clawed back by the state, when they sell these properties?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1790','Acorn'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1790','Acorn','Regarding MPs\' first or second home expenses, do I take it that none of this money is clawed back by the state, when they sell these properties?'); return false;">Quote this comment</a></div> Regarding MPs’ first or second home expenses, do I take it that none of this money is clawed back by the state, when they sell these properties?
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