Here's how I would do it.
1. Pay MPs a salary - £60 or £70K not unreasonable, as lets face it is quite stressful - having to smile all the time, and listen to what your civil servants and publicists, and advisors tell you what to say.
2. Abolish all expenses, and staff expenses, and second homes.
3. Provide accommodation for MPs who have to stay in London, at a reduced rent of course. Have heard the olympic village idea - its a good one.
4. Staff used by MPs vetted and paid for by parliament - no MP involvement in remunuration.
5. Review pension provisions to MPs - they currently get a £30,000 pot after their first term (or thereabouts) - let them feel the same pain as everyone else.
5. Supply electric cars to all MPs for use in London - lead by example.
It is said that fewer quality people will be attracted to politics if the remunuration is reduced - my question is should that sort of person be wanted to serve us anyway? Should not people who want to be MPs want to be MPs for reasons other than what they can gorge at the trough? Just thinking aloud.
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This is all rubbish you know? It's pointless asking for MP's remuneration package to be changed. It'll never happen because the decisions are made by the MP's themselves. I think we would be better employed in campaigning for the same deal for us. I think it would be a great idea if employees made up their own remuneration and expense packages. I'll have some of that.....
Keep up the good work!
Regards,
Roger.
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