Well, amazing isn't it. The Government rfefusess to give the Police their full pay award, but yet the greedy MP's are wanting their full inlation busting pay recommendation. It looks like one rule for one, and another rule for the others. It's not just Labour party MP's either, the Conservatives seem to be just as bad. MP John Butterfill stated the MP's have an official review body, and he hopes the Government will agree with the Review bodies recommendations. I bet he does. Lets face it MP's get a good salary, alot of expenses, including help with buying a second home (to sell at a profit later), long holidays, and a pension second to none. I hope Gordon Brown applies the same rules to these spoilt, privileged few.
I feel sorry for those poor people whose Xmas holiday plans have gone up in smoke. A travel firm has collapsed, and ceased business. The company Travelscope, employs over 200 people who have lost their jobs. Not the best of times.
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Showing posts with label Labour Party. Show all posts
Sunday, 23 December 2007
Tuesday, 4 December 2007
Changes of Fortune
Well it looks like England have snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. They let Sri Lanka get away with a large second innings, and then lost an early wicket. Lets hope the final day is better than hoped for, and some of the batsmen get a good score.
The Labour donations scandal has continued, Peter Hain forgot several donations he received in his deputy leadership campaign. It seems alot of people are forgetting things, and getting found out.
Northern Rock management has done its shareholders proud, I see. They have announced staff benefits for good work giving a minimum of about £1,700 bonus, plus more for senior officials. That must be great comfort to shareholders who have seen their shares fall from about 1100p to 100p in a matter of weeks.
Today has been another day off. Had a photographer at the house today. Cant say why, but all will become apparent some time in the future.
Tonight I am off to a meeting of National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO). Yes you may have guessed I am a retired Police Officer, and proud of it.
My wife, Jill is at a cultural evening in Batley following on from her latest trip to India. she will be getting some food provided, probably nice spicy Asian food yum, yum.
The Labour donations scandal has continued, Peter Hain forgot several donations he received in his deputy leadership campaign. It seems alot of people are forgetting things, and getting found out.
Northern Rock management has done its shareholders proud, I see. They have announced staff benefits for good work giving a minimum of about £1,700 bonus, plus more for senior officials. That must be great comfort to shareholders who have seen their shares fall from about 1100p to 100p in a matter of weeks.
Today has been another day off. Had a photographer at the house today. Cant say why, but all will become apparent some time in the future.
Tonight I am off to a meeting of National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO). Yes you may have guessed I am a retired Police Officer, and proud of it.
My wife, Jill is at a cultural evening in Batley following on from her latest trip to India. she will be getting some food provided, probably nice spicy Asian food yum, yum.
Sunday, 2 December 2007
Hi, Sunday morning, poor weather. Last night was thunder and lightning, with heavy rain.
Today listened to the Test Match, England v Sri Lanka from Kandy. England appeared to be going quite well until they lost a few wickets, now I don't expect they will get more than 250, unless one of the tailenders backs up Collingwood.
Quiet day at home as my wife Jill is working until 4pm. She is a paramedic.
I have read the Sunday paper, not much news in that today, except for the more revelations about financial backers of the labour party. It all seems a bit of mess. Some of the MP's want the public to sponsor the political parties, but I don't see why I as a taxpayer should fund some-one to get elected just so that they can be an MP, and then receive a fat salary, large expenses and all the perks that go with the job. If they want it that bad let them work for the privilege.
Thats my gripe of the day.
Today listened to the Test Match, England v Sri Lanka from Kandy. England appeared to be going quite well until they lost a few wickets, now I don't expect they will get more than 250, unless one of the tailenders backs up Collingwood.
Quiet day at home as my wife Jill is working until 4pm. She is a paramedic.
I have read the Sunday paper, not much news in that today, except for the more revelations about financial backers of the labour party. It all seems a bit of mess. Some of the MP's want the public to sponsor the political parties, but I don't see why I as a taxpayer should fund some-one to get elected just so that they can be an MP, and then receive a fat salary, large expenses and all the perks that go with the job. If they want it that bad let them work for the privilege.
Thats my gripe of the day.
Saturday, 1 December 2007
December Begins
Oh well, another day, another month. back to work again. Have a quiet morning.
Listening to the Test Match on the radio. England are doing well, had Sri Lanka at 42 for 5 at one stage, now 180 for 7 at tea. matthew Hoggard has bowled really well by the sounds of it. Lets hope it continues this way. This test is being played in Kandy. This is the only test venue in the world using a college ground. I visited here several years ago.
The only other main items of news seem to be the poor lady in the Sudan, and the latest Labour Party shambles, over the cash donations.
Listening to the Test Match on the radio. England are doing well, had Sri Lanka at 42 for 5 at one stage, now 180 for 7 at tea. matthew Hoggard has bowled really well by the sounds of it. Lets hope it continues this way. This test is being played in Kandy. This is the only test venue in the world using a college ground. I visited here several years ago.
The only other main items of news seem to be the poor lady in the Sudan, and the latest Labour Party shambles, over the cash donations.
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