tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post3088074542439458752..comments2023-11-22T05:51:28.934+00:00Comments on Frank Chalk: MP's Expenses FiddlesMr Chalkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02300002644366743672noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-58411223585825018882009-11-30T21:36:52.322+00:002009-11-30T21:36:52.322+00:00This is one of the core philosophies of the UK Pir...This is one of the core philosophies of the UK Pirate Party - government that is both transparent and accountable. <br /><br />There are huge problems with our system of government, that rewards those in power, at the expense of those out of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-43583293641371144762009-10-20T12:24:56.861+00:002009-10-20T12:24:56.861+00:00The reason that they do not face any greater sanct...The reason that they do not face any greater sanction is simple... because it would be up to Parliament to sanction them and since Parliament is consituted of all the theiving bastards they will not face a serious sanction.phatboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-38030364566589257872009-10-13T08:50:35.431+00:002009-10-13T08:50:35.431+00:00Sadly, if a scrote steals £50 off Mrs Miggins, Mrs...Sadly, if a scrote steals £50 off Mrs Miggins, Mrs Miggins will be liable to arrest for wasting police time if she reports it.<br /><br />Brian, follower of DeornothAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-80009992359540527632009-10-12T21:38:00.361+00:002009-10-12T21:38:00.361+00:001. Why aren't they paying interest on their in...1. Why aren't they paying interest on their interest free loans?<br /><br />2. The money isn't expenses any more so its subject to taxation. (They exempted themselves from taxation on expenses). They need to pay tax or pay a proper rate of interest.<br /><br />3. Why not use 10% like the DWP does?<br /><br />By my calculations Brown has got 2,600 pounds from us by not paying interest<br /><br />NickLord Blaggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783119146180259097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-91306113665286026352009-10-12T21:20:16.328+00:002009-10-12T21:20:16.328+00:00To be fair to MPs (and I really hate being fair to...To be fair to MPs (and I really hate being fair to them, as they're not fair to me), many - but not all - of the claims were actually within the rules then in place.<br /><br />The fact that these <b>shouldn't</b> have been within the rules has nothing to do with the legality, simply the morality.<br /><br />The lax expenses situation came about during the '80s when the government of the day (are you listening, Call Me Dave?) decided that MPs deserved more pay but didn't dare raise salary levels.MarkUKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-30614983595213987392009-10-12T10:09:03.049+00:002009-10-12T10:09:03.049+00:00Ah but think out Brown.
He only wants the most s...Ah but think out Brown. <br /><br />He only wants the most serious offences prosecuted, not all of them.<br /><br />Perhaps he's in the second set.Lord Blaggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783119146180259097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-54805604444251049242009-10-12T09:22:17.939+00:002009-10-12T09:22:17.939+00:00Oh dear silly Chalky. Laws are only for the little...Oh dear silly Chalky. Laws are only for the little people.<br /><br />wv: hanann (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94lW6Y4tBXs" rel="nofollow">spooky</a>)Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-7410260049144455792009-10-12T08:36:58.001+00:002009-10-12T08:36:58.001+00:00If it was determined that you were deliberately fa...If it was determined that you were deliberately falsifying your tax return then the state could also come after your house using the civil asset recovery laws.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-71436491055158221992009-10-12T08:17:12.865+00:002009-10-12T08:17:12.865+00:00And of course, if the incorrect claim happened to ...And of course, if the incorrect claim happened to be for tax credits or a state benefit, you would be required to pay it back even if the mistake was made by the government agency, not by you.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234975039675044712noreply@blogger.com