Jackqui Smith Down

Isn't that a bit different (not better) to following the party line at
all times?

 

The biggest monkeys appear to be the ones taking the most.

 

But what about the inner London MPs who don't get it...? If it's to be
regarded as an integral part of the salary, not as a recompense for
expenses directly incurred, then should they regarded as only being worth
3/4 of an MP?

Well, no, they're not. At least - they're not the rules that the rest of
us have to play within. And that's what grates.

I very much doubt HMC&R would let me get away with a deal like that.

 

why would I care? I'm a Londoner ;-)

 

Supporting local NIMBYs. Supporting local obsolete industries.
Supporting local campaigns against appropriate national policies.

 

"I did not have sex with that woman".

 

Ah, but whose decision is it?

It _should_ be the will of the constituency, since the MP is there as
their representative voice. Isn't that the same as caring for the
constituents?

 

Yeah Yeah Yeah... I know... Jellied Eels and Chas & Dave - whenever I've
spoken to you that's what always comes to mind...

 

well, I don't normally attend this meeting (one of my deputies does)
and me attending meant they had to switch to English for most of it.
So I thought it was only polite to have a go at recprocating a little
(only in the niceties after the real meeting was finished).
Unfortunately my French is very basic.

Apparently my accent is very good, but I just talk totally
ungrammatical crap mostly.

 

ba-doom-tish!

 

I suppose a good MP should be able to accurately gauge the feelings of
the constituency (from his surgeries etc) - so the local NIMBYs might be
in the minority and therefore can be shot^W ignored...

In the old days the main job of the MP seemed to be getting subsidies for
the local miners/farmers/futtock-wranglers. Now, of course, that can
best be dealt with by your MEP who can get far bigger grants...

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique,
typed

Things you never thought you'd hear darsy claim #483,

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

I have already made the greatest contribution to the fight against climate
change that I can make: I have decided not to breed. Now quit bugging me and
go and talk to the Catholics.

 

Trouble is, I can just imagine you:
http://z.about.com/d/golondon/1/0/7/Q/-/-/bowbells.jpg

 

They don't get the housing allowance, they still get other allowances
though.

So - it's all sour grapes? They've got it why can't I? I'd have
expected better from you.

So - it's all sour grapes? They've got it why can't I? I'd have
expected better from you.

 

Fair enough.

 

Fair comment, but I see from the voting record of Dr Richard Taylor that
he generally votes the way I would want to on the major issues.

I suspect Martin Bell might do the same if he got the chance again. Not
so sure about Esther.

Perhaps there will be a huge swing to 'Spoilt Paper' tomorrow:
http://uk2005.notapathetic.com//comments/863


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No. See my reply to Simes.

As it happens I vote for the MP standing for the Party which I wish to
see have a majority in Parliament. I DGAF how well or badly that MP
cares for the constuency.

 

Is that wise?

Shirley you'd try and pick someone that did both - but are you saying
you'd pick someone who would put party above the needs of the
constituency?

An extreme example would be the forcible moving of everyone out of the
constituency (apart from 1 voter) as the party wants it's very own rotten
borough.

 

"Je ayez amis avec semtex."

 

Most certainly, unless, as you say, there was someone who did both.

The Tories want us out of Europe and will attempt to repeal the human
rights act. Wild horses wouldn't drag me to vote Tory. Labour want 42
day detention without trial, ID cards and anything else that'll
fulfill their dream of a totalitarian state. Wild horses wouldn't drag
me to vote Labour. So I'll vote LibDem, in the hope that some good may
come of it. It's either that or spoil my vote.

That decision is unaffected by which candidates the Parties put up.

That's a risk I'm prepared to take.