British Members of Parliament.

Keyser Soze · 16-04-2007, 06:34 PM

I believe we should reduce our MP numbers in the future to a maximum of 350 MPs.(Thoughts anyone,at least they would all get a seat when attending the HofC.

Westcountryman · 16-04-2007, 06:41 PM

It takes long enough to hear from my MP as it is. I'm not sure doubling the work of MPs is a good idea. You'd also end up paying them twice as much.

g hall · 17-04-2007, 01:06 PM

Their pay should depend on their constituents setting it annually

Westcountryman · 17-04-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by g hall

Their pay should depend on their constituents setting it annually

Actually, I think a better policy would be that a candidate must have a connection to the constituency in which they wish to stand.

Keyser Soze · 17-04-2007, 02:46 PM

Rrducing their number by so much would free up money for other things,besides,they could have a "shadow"in training to lessen the load.Just something to think about.Remember,radical changes will have to be made in many areas if and when we kick the EU into touch.

Westcountryman · 17-04-2007, 02:49 PM

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Rrducing their number by so much would free up money for other things (sic)

They'd want more pay for the extra workload. You're also harming democracy because you'd get less representation in Parliament (The MP:constituents ratio worsens) and a much narrower band of MPs.

Also, a few million pounds isn't going to mean much in a national budget.

Keyser Soze · 17-04-2007, 02:52 PM

I assume you are assuming all these points you are constantly making ModernUKIP.
Could it be you have an interest in the numbers of British MPs we elect?

Westcountryman · 17-04-2007, 03:03 PM

Of course I do, it takes long enough to get a reply from my MP as it is without it getting worse.

Keyser Soze · 17-04-2007, 03:38 PM

Every time you post on here about your MP you should state who they are and name them.Also,please explain your logic on making candidates have link to the constituency they are going to stand in.

arden forester · 17-04-2007, 04:30 PM

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I believe we should reduce our MP numbers in the future to a maximum of 350 MPs.(Thoughts anyone,at least they would all get a seat when attending the HofC.

Only if there is an English Parliament for devolved matters, otherwise NO!

16-04-2007, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Keyser Soze Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 516 Party: Other	British Members of Parliament. I believe we should reduce our MP numbers in the future to a maximum of 350 MPs.(Thoughts anyone,at least they would all get a seat when attending the HofC.

16-04-2007, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Westcountryman Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Westcountry. Posts: 5,922 Party: None	It takes long enough to hear from my MP as it is. I'm not sure doubling the work of MPs is a good idea. You'd also end up paying them twice as much. __________________ Manus haec inimica tyrannis ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam - "This hand of mine, which is hostile to tyrants, seeks by the sword quiet peace under liberty."

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g hall Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: erewhon Posts: 5,619	Their pay should depend on their constituents setting it annually __________________ "That government is best which governs least." "This is a sharp Medicine, but it is a Physician for all diseases and miseries". "To be "matter of fact" about the world is to blunder into fantasy --and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful." TANSTAAFL TANJ

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Westcountryman Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Westcountry. Posts: 5,922 Party: None	Of course I do, it takes long enough to get a reply from my MP as it is without it getting worse. __________________ Manus haec inimica tyrannis ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam - "This hand of mine, which is hostile to tyrants, seeks by the sword quiet peace under liberty."

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17-04-2007, 02:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Keyser Soze Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 516 Party: Other	Rrducing their number by so much would free up money for other things,besides,they could have a "shadow"in training to lessen the load.Just something to think about.Remember,radical changes will have to be made in many areas if and when we kick the EU into touch.

17-04-2007, 02:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Keyser Soze Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 516 Party: Other	I assume you are assuming all these points you are constantly making ModernUKIP. Could it be you have an interest in the numbers of British MPs we elect?

17-04-2007, 03:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Keyser Soze Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 516 Party: Other	Every time you post on here about your MP you should state who they are and name them.Also,please explain your logic on making candidates have link to the constituency they are going to stand in.