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If Sam Tarran Was In Charge (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Ann Widdecombe, yesterday in the Commons , tried to defend the high pay and expenses of MPs (hat-tip to Conservative Home ): We deserve to be paid properly, we deserve to be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred, and we deserve to be allowed to do our jobs properly. Yes, you do deserve to paid properly. "Properly" would mean in-line with your duties. Seeing as the House of Commons as...
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Daily Mail (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Yet again we had the horrid sight - in the case of Ann Widdecombe the horrid sound - of MPs debating their own perks and their 'right' to have the state buy their furniture.
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RecessMonkey (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
... tax in the UK and ask no questions 7. You’re prepared to tour England hosting an ‘Audience with Ann Widdecombe’ but still don’t get selected to succeed her. 6. When you not only consider Nadine Dorries good company but you also believe an evening watching Mamma Mia with her as time well spent. 5. When you consider an MP’s appearance at a civil partnership ceremony to be a better insight...
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ConservativeHome (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
PlayPolitical : JibJab launch their fun video for US campaign 2008, depicting McCain as a militarist, Obama as Bambi-lite. YOU MUST WATCH IT! ToryDiary : Has Dacre given up on Brown? Mark Reckless on Platform : Criminal justice should be localised and democratised Parliament : Ann Widdecombe defends proper pay and reimbursement for MPs Today's must-read: "Cameroon insiders don't appear to have...