Peerage.

[gulliver1]

Martin Lewis has been refused a Peerage for the second time .
I wonder Why ?.

[jno]

and the expenses, sandra

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/may/30/labour-peer-never-spoke-house-of-lords-claims-50000-expenses

//Forty-six peers did not register a single vote, including on Brexit, sit on a committee or hold a post. One peer claimed £25,000 without voting, while another claimed £41,000 but only voted once.

More than 270 peers claimed more than £40,000 in allowances, with two claiming more than £70,000.//

[Peter Pedant]

£300 / day
one hard worker goes down ( darn the hice) to sign on whenever he is in London - well wouldnt you at £300 a pop?

hasnt anyone realised that Bliar idea of the people's peer is exactly that ? a lie
You can put yourself forward and they are always refused

simples

what is this thread for?

[Togo]

Money saving expert? His tip ... take a plastic bag with you when shopping it will save you 10p. My Tip ... scrap the useless upper house and save ££squillions, whilst cancelling the red tape and perks for the luvvies.