MPs call for '32% salary increase'

[SeraphX]

Oh right sorry, yeah, This is GD sorry for not making enough sensationalist claims.

 

[Freakbro]

The stupid thing is they probably are underpaid for the type of job it is (though the actual salary is massively enhanced with all the expenses and perks) but for gods sake politicians, you of all people should understand the importance of PR and public perception in your jobs....Now is really not the time to be discussing this.....

Right on the back of capped 1% benefit rises, public sector pay freezes for the last few years, massive talk of austerity and hardship and 'we are all in this together' and you think it's a good idea to express the opinion you should get a 30% pay rise....and you wonder why the electorate has little respect for your class...

 

[gillywibble]

They 'deserve' to be publically flogged then locked up for good.

 

[daz]

I think MPs should be paid £100k per year, but get rid of expenses. That way you don't have to spend thousands (millions?) administering the expenses or investigating anything improper.

 

[daz]

If the country was suddenly fixed, and everything rolled back to how things were 20-30 years ago, more people working

20 and 30 years ago we were in recession.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

Oddly their pay hasn't changed in about 15 years (something like that) so in a way it should have risen (plus the good ones work a 60 hour week and the PM works something closer to 80, figures from A-Level politics 7 years ago).

So just like those in the private sector then?







God I've waited ages to say that. I feel dirty now

 

[King Damager]

Ok, so, members of OcUK, if you were given an anonymous survey that basically says, 'would you like to be paid more?' What would you say?

kd

 

[shine]

Ok, so, members of OcUK, if you were given an anonymous survey that basically says, 'would you like to be paid more?' What would you say?

kd

The answer would be yes but if I'd just told my subordinates their pay would be frozen at 1% I wouldn't be asking 32 times as much!

 

[Muffin`]

Ok, so, members of OcUK, if you were given an anonymous survey that basically says, 'would you like to be paid more?' What would you say?

kd

That's an unrealistic proposition. The advantage of free movement and capitalism is you can say 'Go elsewhere' when you want more money. There's only one lot of MP's in the UK so they can't. But do you really want a race to the bottom for the people who bring in the law for this country? Would we not want to have higher and higher wages to attract the very best this country has to offer ensuring the legislation going through is being thought out to a higher standard?

 

[SeraphX]

They 'deserve' to be publically flogged then locked up for good.

 

[arknor]

Why do MP's need housing in london anyway?
They already have the worlds most luxurious hostel maybe if all MP's were as down to earth as these guys

The country could be saving a lot of money

 

[Disco Boy]

Who cares? They can think what they like.

 

[mranderson]

That's an unrealistic proposition. The advantage of free movement and capitalism is you can say 'Go elsewhere' when you want more money. There's only one lot of MP's in the UK so they can't. But do you really want a race to the bottom for the people who bring in the law for this country? Would we not want to have higher and higher wages to attract the very best this country has to offer ensuring the legislation going through is being thought out to a higher standard?

Since when being an MP became a job?
Do you think a professor of law (and there are many in this country) has less knowledge about legislation than an MP?

 

[V F]

Who cares? They can think what they like.

That's just it. Their thinking disasters become a reality and/or law.

 

[realBabelfish]

Pay them 100k but no expenses what so ever.

and no external incomes. no sitting on boards of companies you give work to etc.

if we gave them 100k we might get some decent people in, not the ******s we have had for years.

 

[jas72]

Screw that. Move parliament to the centre of the UK. Sell off expensive London real estate. Done deal.

Agreed then no need for a 5th Runway either.

 

[platypus]

and no external incomes. no sitting on boards of companies you give work to etc.

Whilst I agree with the sentiment thats technically illegal, conflicts of interest must be declared. Not saying it doesn't occur though!

 

[platypus]

So just like those in the private sector then?







God I've waited ages to say that. I feel dirty now

I did do a double take over your username.

 

[jas72]

They are underpaid when compared to other industries and positions with equal responsibility.

Eh what exactly is the responsability of an MP (not cabinet ministers but a back bench MP?)

They have and army of over 100 000 civil servants in London alone to do all their work they are merely spokespersons for their constituents they don't even have to think about how to vote as their party whip does their thinking for them. Nice money for sitting sleeping in the house of commons.

 

[jas72]

That's an unrealistic proposition. The advantage of free movement and capitalism is you can say 'Go elsewhere' when you want more money. There's only one lot of MP's in the UK so they can't. But do you really want a race to the bottom for the people who bring in the law for this country?

Hmm this is exactly what Cameron wants to do for the European Union. What's good for the goose....