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Post by gwynthegriff on Sept 23, 2018 12:39:24 GMT
I really do care about declaring interests. We want our elected representatives to be open about anything which might deflect them from legislating on the basis of our common interest. Just to note- several of these offences would not be sackable offences if committed in other jobs. Non-declaration of interests exists in accountancy as well, and would probably lead to a reprimand depending on circumstances (indeed, I am aware of this occurring). I fear that we consistently expect standards of behaviour from MPs that we would not want to see enforced on the rest of us. But we seem to impose higher standards of behaviour on Parish Councillors than we do on MPs, which is seriously weird.
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timmullen1
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Post by timmullen1 on Sept 23, 2018 12:40:38 GMT
I really do care about declaring interests. We want our elected representatives to be open about anything which might deflect them from legislating on the basis of our common interest. Just to note- several of these offences would not be sackable offences if committed in other jobs. Non-declaration of interests exists in accountancy as well, and would probably lead to a reprimand depending on circumstances (indeed, I am aware of this occurring). I fear that we consistently expect standards of behaviour from MPs that we would not want to see enforced on the rest of us. I think it should however be remembered that the recall bar is pretty high in terms of the length of suspension from the House required to trigger a Recall Petition, and I have no doubt that if the process appeared to be becoming a regular occurrence members of the Standards Committee would have little hesitation in setting punishments just below that required for a Recall Petition.
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Sept 23, 2018 12:41:46 GMT
Just to note- several of these offences would not be sackable offences if committed in other jobs. Non-declaration of interests exists in accountancy as well, and would probably lead to a reprimand depending on circumstances (indeed, I am aware of this occurring). I fear that we consistently expect standards of behaviour from MPs that we would not want to see enforced on the rest of us. But we seem to impose higher standards of behaviour on Parish Councillors than we do on MPs, which is seriously weird. Now that definitely is bizarre.
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Post by greatkingrat on Sept 23, 2018 13:00:02 GMT
Doesn't it depend on the exact nature of the transgression? We aren't talking about failure to declare a bottle of wine at Christmas, or a free ticket to a football match.
If an accountant had accepted free holidays from a client for him and his family, worth tens of thousands of pounds, would that only lead to a reprimand?
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Post by boondock on Dec 12, 2018 7:02:20 GMT
So another petition of concern?😂 Maybe the clown should just resign but I doubt it. The DUP carry on regardless knowing their idiot voters will still turn out no matter what. Plenty of other rumours flying around the internet about this chap. Is it all going to catch up with him eventually? www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-46530569
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Dec 15, 2018 13:47:35 GMT
deja vu all over again... He’s a strong man, I’m sure he’ll survive
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Post by boondock on Jun 27, 2019 10:39:37 GMT
Even more family holidays to the Maldives have been exposed at the expense of the Maldives government. The guy has no shame maybe for the next petition of concern there will be more than 3 centres open in the large constituency for people to vote
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johng
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Post by johng on Jun 27, 2019 18:29:22 GMT
You think he'd learn the first time!?
Something is very off in Northern Ireland.
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