Re; SNP MSP's at the Scottish parliament, have had a pay freeze since 2009, instead they put the £'s back into the Scottish economy for public spending.
All MP's at Westminster shoudl do the same..given LabCons are telling us they can't afford to help disabled and old people to keep warm in winter etc.
And not a single one of them fraudulently claiming tax payers money on expenses, or subsidised costs... with second, and third jobs, and unscrutinised Bank accounts.
I'm beyond words...
A little known economical reality, that they don't ever tell you, amongst all the bombastic rhetoric, jingoistic name calling, and scapegoating: the powers don't actually want the population in 100% employment; because then there'd be a labour shortage, and wage rises!
Why don't we apply the same measures: allow 80% of the MP's full pay, and 20% on UC... all will have to continually, apply, secure, and maintain their positions daily to receive the full salary.
Keeping a rolling stock of peak performing monkeys, constantly under pressure to perform, any rewards will be performance related.
The economically idle 20% will still be required to perform their elected duties as normal, but expected to pull their socks up, and to stop being bone idle, workshy, layabouts. Hard work will be rewarding enough, and maybe one day they'll win the lottery of parliamentary life, and get on the full payroll!
Any incapacity claims will be rigorously tested, by draconian means, and treated as an outright lie!
Despite everything going on with baby, Laura your ability to see the cracks growing in the Starmerite world is so true, but so frightening!
Frightening because people voted for this colon climber thinking he was a Labour leader when in fact if you put a blue dress on him & give him a handbag you’d look & think it was the resurrected Thatcher😱.
I wanted to laugh reading your words but deep inside I was feeling despair because everything is the same as before with the Tories! 😱
Could be worse. Come to America! Our 'same as before' government is still filled with people who absolutely will not lift a finger to help working people... But now this doddering old fool sometimes says the quiet part out loud.
How wonderful, they totally deserve it for all the hard work they’ve put in to make everything so lovely for everyone. In particular Kier Starmer the CEO deserves an extra bonus for keeping arms sales buoyant.
£14,000? Just crumbs off the table for the servants of capital, because that's what they are, nothing more than servants but it keeps them in their place doing their masters bidding, grovelling bunch of genocidal .bastards.
The absolute robbing bastards. They could opt to not receive the pay rise, or en mass donate it somewhere. Don’t these fuckers realise they are going to have to face us one day, not at the ballot box, but when we’re standing on their lawns holding bloody pitchforks…
Brilliant Laura. “Personally, I’m thinking of setting up an independent watchdog that gives me inflation-busting pay rises so I can add to my designer shoe collection”. Sorry, but amid all the dejectedness, a moment of unbridled hilarity. Welcome back Laura 🫶🏽
I can see why they’re spending time and money on giving themselves a rise - it’s not like there’s anything going on in the world that needs attention right now.
They may be laughing now, but more people are realising that politicians are completely irrelevant. As are most journalists, but not you Laura you keep delivering despite the challenges.
Hurrah, This will help radicalise , oops inform people of more of their hypocrisy
After reading this very intelligent and sympathetic post, I suddenly got a fit of generosity and wanted to give all these politicians a one-way ticket to Mars.
Reason: I cannot afford buying so many heat resistant helmets.
Face buried in a pillow, screaming/cussing at the top of my lungs. Wonder if the French have any tips on building durable guillotines
Doesn’t need to be that durable. Just needs to work about 650 times, maybe 300 more if you want the lords too…
Re; SNP MSP's at the Scottish parliament, have had a pay freeze since 2009, instead they put the £'s back into the Scottish economy for public spending.
All MP's at Westminster shoudl do the same..given LabCons are telling us they can't afford to help disabled and old people to keep warm in winter etc.
Yeah it’s just that I’m going to need to bring it over here across the pond when we’re done. That job’s probably gonna require more than one though
Absolutely lolllll
We also need a supplier of spikes…. for the heads to be displayed across Westminster Bridge, as a reminder for those who follow on.
And not a single one of them fraudulently claiming tax payers money on expenses, or subsidised costs... with second, and third jobs, and unscrutinised Bank accounts.
I'm beyond words...
A little known economical reality, that they don't ever tell you, amongst all the bombastic rhetoric, jingoistic name calling, and scapegoating: the powers don't actually want the population in 100% employment; because then there'd be a labour shortage, and wage rises!
Why don't we apply the same measures: allow 80% of the MP's full pay, and 20% on UC... all will have to continually, apply, secure, and maintain their positions daily to receive the full salary.
Keeping a rolling stock of peak performing monkeys, constantly under pressure to perform, any rewards will be performance related.
The economically idle 20% will still be required to perform their elected duties as normal, but expected to pull their socks up, and to stop being bone idle, workshy, layabouts. Hard work will be rewarding enough, and maybe one day they'll win the lottery of parliamentary life, and get on the full payroll!
Any incapacity claims will be rigorously tested, by draconian means, and treated as an outright lie!
How about making them work to the same terms and conditions as an Amazon warehouse worker?
Seems only fair Dx
How about a one way ticket to Rwanda for repeat offenders?
You’ve obviously put some thought into this Ian, I think you may have something there!
apparently not enough, I've just noticed 90% and 20% don't add up... a bit like the UK economy LOL 🤣
PS couldn't find the edit link... All corrected now
I didn’t like to say😉
Screaming internally 😩
I would be screaming out loud but I keep losing my voice thanks to Long Covid.
Despite everything going on with baby, Laura your ability to see the cracks growing in the Starmerite world is so true, but so frightening!
Frightening because people voted for this colon climber thinking he was a Labour leader when in fact if you put a blue dress on him & give him a handbag you’d look & think it was the resurrected Thatcher😱.
I wanted to laugh reading your words but deep inside I was feeling despair because everything is the same as before with the Tories! 😱
Could be worse. Come to America! Our 'same as before' government is still filled with people who absolutely will not lift a finger to help working people... But now this doddering old fool sometimes says the quiet part out loud.
How wonderful, they totally deserve it for all the hard work they’ve put in to make everything so lovely for everyone. In particular Kier Starmer the CEO deserves an extra bonus for keeping arms sales buoyant.
£abour parties don't come cheap, y'know....
Ask Tony B£iar....The Greatest Tory Ever $o£d.
Ouch!!! You are spot on with all of this. Unfortunately.
😅 Spot on as usual Laura!!
The most truthful indicator of inflation. To keep their living standards the same, they're spending £14k more than 5 years ago.
Thanks for taking the time to lay this out, Laura. Makes us feel less alone in our contempt for our government.
£14,000? Just crumbs off the table for the servants of capital, because that's what they are, nothing more than servants but it keeps them in their place doing their masters bidding, grovelling bunch of genocidal .bastards.
The absolute robbing bastards. They could opt to not receive the pay rise, or en mass donate it somewhere. Don’t these fuckers realise they are going to have to face us one day, not at the ballot box, but when we’re standing on their lawns holding bloody pitchforks…
Brilliant Laura. “Personally, I’m thinking of setting up an independent watchdog that gives me inflation-busting pay rises so I can add to my designer shoe collection”. Sorry, but amid all the dejectedness, a moment of unbridled hilarity. Welcome back Laura 🫶🏽
I can see why they’re spending time and money on giving themselves a rise - it’s not like there’s anything going on in the world that needs attention right now.
They may be laughing now, but more people are realising that politicians are completely irrelevant. As are most journalists, but not you Laura you keep delivering despite the challenges.
Hurrah, This will help radicalise , oops inform people of more of their hypocrisy
After reading this very intelligent and sympathetic post, I suddenly got a fit of generosity and wanted to give all these politicians a one-way ticket to Mars.
Reason: I cannot afford buying so many heat resistant helmets.