Comments on: Michael Martin’s Second-Home Allowance For Home With No Mortgage

By: PeterMac

PeterMac — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:45:15 +0000

Or as someone nearly said
Anyone can become an MP. That is one of the penalties we have to bear for living in a democracy

By: PeterMac

PeterMac — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:43:06 +0000

You really can begin to see why some countries actually seem to prefer a Military Dictatorship. (At least at the start)

By: Rob Slack

Rob Slack — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:22:45 +0000

If MP’s can claim an allowance to cover mortgage costs on a second home, it means they can buy an appreciating (mostly, over time) asset at taxpayers expense. Since many do require a second home, a rent allowance based on rental costs in the relevant area would seem fair. If they chose to buy instead, they could keep the rental allowance (in effect to pay them as landlords supplying accommodation to an MP). The allowance should not be paid to those who have free accommodation close to Westminster.

By: Mr C Sence

Mr C Sence — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:17:07 +0000

Bring back Martin Bell! Bring him back now! These shamless MP’s need someone on their case!

By: val

val — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:25:28 +0000

No !!!!!!!! We have had ten years of spin and not one Department under this
inept Government has improved in Service or cost effectiveness. How did they
get elected for a third Term, beats me!!

By: PeterMac

PeterMac — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:15:02 +0000

Is there a single one of them above suspicion ?