Here we go again

trev · Oct 29, 2014

Remember when we found out that we'd paid over 2 grand to clean an MPs moat? Remember how they tried to cover it up?
Well there are new proposals being put forward by IPSA to hide the fact that MPs claims are being investigated for irregularities. Now correct me if I'm wrong but these people work for us, not the other way round, so if someone is accused of wrong doing and suspected of submitting dodgy claims then surely we have a right to know.
Now what IPSA want to do is to "protect MPs from the reputational damage they would suffer from public scrutiny"
Surely an MPs reputation is better served by openness and transparency? So that argument doesn't hold water to me. Lack of transparency is what led to the 2009 expenses scandal in the first place.
Anyway, if you agree. Please visit https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/page/m/74c043f3/2d01091c/4e602f4e/464f02ba/3220706026/VEsO/
and sign the petition. only another 20 thousand signatures are required so feel free to share it among friends and family

silverfox1 · Oct 29, 2014

Added my signature and fired link around a few mates, reputational damage indeed,they just want to keep the mushrooms in the dark and keep feeding the bull s**t.

Octopus · Oct 29, 2014

The only way forward, is for the MP's expenses to be vetted by a panel comprising of self employed people, plus the rules they abide to must have been written and vetted by finance directors and hr directors in the private sector.

all approved expenses then published on line

telectrix · Oct 29, 2014

and make the buggers pay full price for their booze in the house bar.

Pete999 · Oct 29, 2014

Ive added my signature

telectrix · Oct 29, 2014

i'm waiting for the petition calling for the legalisation of shooting the buggers ( in season, of course ). we could do the tories in august to coincide with the grouse shooting, and the labour mob at xmas, to coincide with getting stuff without working for it.