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It's All Right For Some !
Can this be right considering what the energy companies are doing to Joe Public.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Nearly £6,000 for his energy bills! A millionaire too.
Most of us have an income of some kind, ie wage, pension or perhaps benefits. From this we pay our way including energy costs, water charges, telephone bills, pet food, tv licence and in fact replacing a television. Why don't MP's do the same? What exactly do they do with their £66,000 ish every year?
We use our income to live - they use their expense account. OK the argument may be they can and they do - but why should it be allowed? £66K should cover all.
Most of us have an income of some kind, ie wage, pension or perhaps benefits. From this we pay our way including energy costs, water charges, telephone bills, pet food, tv licence and in fact replacing a television. Why don't MP's do the same? What exactly do they do with their £66,000 ish every year?
We use our income to live - they use their expense account. OK the argument may be they can and they do - but why should it be allowed? £66K should cover all.
If energy bills are a legitimate expense then we cannot criticise anyone from claiming it.
However, if the average UK bill is £1300 and some are claiming £4500 then something is wrong.
Perhaps the expense should be capped at £1300 and if the MP is fortunate enough to live in a mansion, they should be able to afford the difference themselves.
However, if the average UK bill is £1300 and some are claiming £4500 then something is wrong.
Perhaps the expense should be capped at £1300 and if the MP is fortunate enough to live in a mansion, they should be able to afford the difference themselves.
rather think tony that it would take a considerable number of people doing it to make him take any notice. a whole swathe of people across the country but i can't see that happening.
i know they can claim it legitimately but that does not make it ethical. but then i don't think the word ethical is in their vocabulary.
i know they can claim it legitimately but that does not make it ethical. but then i don't think the word ethical is in their vocabulary.
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