Andrea Jenkyns - £25k a year for a job that doesn't exist
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It would appear my previous (and likely to be future) local MP, Andrea "Brexit" Jenkyns, is unable to manage on her base salary and has enough free time to take on a second job for 8 hours a week. A job that apparently doesn't exist.
All while playing the "I'm one of you" card to 1000s of struggling families on minimum wage or benefits who will vote for her because someone they know on Facebook told them to.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/05/a...
I'm guessing this is a fairly common practice amongst MPs from all sides but personally I don't think an MP should be allowed a second job or receive payments for work of any kind.
All while playing the "I'm one of you" card to 1000s of struggling families on minimum wage or benefits who will vote for her because someone they know on Facebook told them to.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/05/a...
Article said:
A spokesman for the university confirmed that Jenkyns had brought the idea of the new policy thinktank to the university, but it was “still being formulated” and would be launched next year. “Andrea and her team are currently laying down the basis, defining the objectives and strategies and recruiting members of the team,” he said.
And she wonders why her campaign banners are getting vandalised. I'm guessing this is a fairly common practice amongst MPs from all sides but personally I don't think an MP should be allowed a second job or receive payments for work of any kind.
Edited by thetapeworm on Friday 6th December 09:42
thetapeworm said:
I'm guessing this is a fairly common practice amongst MPs from all sides but personally I don't think an MP should be allowed a second job or receive payments for work of any kind.
Not sure about that. That would preclude paid work where the MP is adding some value to a "good cause". I suspect that if you place an artificially low value on their time, you throw the baby out with the Armscorp executive directorships.9xxNick said:
Like doing paid appearances on Iranian TV, for example?
Could be worse. They could be taking money from the Russians, or chairing a financial advisory firm that sets up tax avoidance schemes and invests in companies that produce WMD's while at the same time campaigning against both.98elise said:
Bussolini said:
9xxNick said:
Like doing paid appearances on Iranian TV, for example?
Why do Tory supporters brush off any criticism of their own MPs by ALWAYS saying "oh but what about Labour?". Embarrassingly partisan.
Thats exactly what Labour supporters do as well!
98elise said:
Bussolini said:
9xxNick said:
Like doing paid appearances on Iranian TV, for example?
Why do Tory supporters brush off any criticism of their own MPs by ALWAYS saying "oh but what about Labour?". Embarrassingly partisan.
Thats exactly what Labour supporters do as well!
How did Corbyn's son get that place in Shoreditch for so cheap, then rent it out on airBnB raking it in?
98elise said:
Lol.
Thats exactly what Labour supporters do as well!
It’s what both do, but as someone who won’t support any of the main parties it’s frightening to see how tolerant we have become of blatant lies and chicanery. The examples are too many to mention, but this election seems riddled with half truths and outright porkies. Thats exactly what Labour supporters do as well!
Listening to Javed blame homelessness on the Labour Party, who haven’t governed for almost a decade was almost the final straw for me. I do a fair bit for homeless charities and can tell you all that the figures have soared since 2010, so depressing that someone listening to Javed might actually repeat this rubbish in the pub.
Blue62 said:
It’s what both do, but as someone who won’t support any of the main parties it’s frightening to see how tolerant we have become of blatant lies and chicanery. The examples are too many to mention, but this election seems riddled with half truths and outright porkies.
Listening to Javed blame homelessness on the Labour Party, who haven’t governed for almost a decade was almost the final straw for me. I do a fair bit for homeless charities and can tell you all that the figures have soared since 2010, so depressing that someone listening to Javed might actually repeat this rubbish in the pub.
It's time the whole thing was overhauled in favour of something new, refreshingly honest and less geared towards helping politicians and their mates make as much money as possible. Listening to Javed blame homelessness on the Labour Party, who haven’t governed for almost a decade was almost the final straw for me. I do a fair bit for homeless charities and can tell you all that the figures have soared since 2010, so depressing that someone listening to Javed might actually repeat this rubbish in the pub.
A friend of mine posted something recently and a lot of makes sense, to me at least (I guess that's why we're friends though).
[quote] Disband all political parties. Force coalitions and argued/debated consensus decisions without party whips being used.
Educate kids from an early age what they should expect from their representatives, how to do so and how to spot when they're not delivering. All candidates stand as independent representatives of their locality.
Ban all donations.
Move the Houses of Parliament to a boring concrete building in the Midlands. Build some reasonable accommodation for MPs next door - apartments will do. Pay them well, but get rid of expenses.
Build the House of Commons as a circular chamber to get away from the ridiculous braying ingrained in the system of government and opposition. Even the name - 'opposition' - why can't all politicians be aiming for the good of the people they represent rather than countering the current government?
Never going to happen though...
Blue62 said:
Listening to Javed blame homelessness on the Labour Party, who haven’t governed for almost a decade was almost the final straw for me. I do a fair bit for homeless charities and can tell you all that the figures have soared since 2010, so depressing that someone listening to Javed might actually repeat this rubbish in the pub.
Soared because:1/ Labour Party engages in an illegal war leaving a host of damaged service people who will never function normal in society.
2/ Labour Party encourages unlimited immigration, hey they will vote for us, who massively disproportionately live on the street.
Liokault said:
Soared because:
1/ Labour Party engages in an illegal war leaving a host of damaged service people who will never function normal in society.
2/ Labour Party encourages unlimited immigration, hey they will vote for us, who massively disproportionately live on the street.
Nonsense. 1/ Labour Party engages in an illegal war leaving a host of damaged service people who will never function normal in society.
2/ Labour Party encourages unlimited immigration, hey they will vote for us, who massively disproportionately live on the street.
Liokault said:
Soared because:
1/ Labour Party engages in an illegal war leaving a host of damaged service people who will never function normal in society.
2/ Labour Party encourages unlimited immigration, hey they will vote for us, who massively disproportionately live on the street.
Why let facts get in the way when you have an agenda, eh?1/ Labour Party engages in an illegal war leaving a host of damaged service people who will never function normal in society.
2/ Labour Party encourages unlimited immigration, hey they will vote for us, who massively disproportionately live on the street.
nammynake said:
Liokault said:
Soared because:
1/ Labour Party engages in an illegal war leaving a host of damaged service people who will never function normal in society.
2/ Labour Party encourages unlimited immigration, hey they will vote for us, who massively disproportionately live on the street.
Why let facts get in the way when you have an agenda, eh?1/ Labour Party engages in an illegal war leaving a host of damaged service people who will never function normal in society.
2/ Labour Party encourages unlimited immigration, hey they will vote for us, who massively disproportionately live on the street.
richie99 said:
nammynake said:
Liokault said:
Soared because:
1/ Labour Party engages in an illegal war leaving a host of damaged service people who will never function normal in society.
2/ Labour Party encourages unlimited immigration, hey they will vote for us, who massively disproportionately live on the street.
Why let facts get in the way when you have an agenda, eh?1/ Labour Party engages in an illegal war leaving a host of damaged service people who will never function normal in society.
2/ Labour Party encourages unlimited immigration, hey they will vote for us, who massively disproportionately live on the street.
richie99 said:
nammynake said:
Liokault said:
Soared because:
1/ Labour Party engages in an illegal war leaving a host of damaged service people who will never function normal in society.
2/ Labour Party encourages unlimited immigration, hey they will vote for us, who massively disproportionately live on the street.
Why let facts get in the way when you have an agenda, eh?1/ Labour Party engages in an illegal war leaving a host of damaged service people who will never function normal in society.
2/ Labour Party encourages unlimited immigration, hey they will vote for us, who massively disproportionately live on the street.
The biggest cause of homelessness has been universal credit and the bedroom tax.
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