Abernathy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:55 pm
When are the Trots going to get the message that you don’t just re-cycle every fucking policy from a manifesto that resulted in Labour’s worst defeat since 1935 just because the Trots think they’re the donkey’s knobber?
In fact, when will they realise that NO general election manifesto is ever written using that principle - and for good reason?
This policy is unworkable in any case. There is nothing wrong with MPs lobbying on behalf of their constituents or strategic industries benefitting employment in their constituencies - just about every MP does it all the time - it’s part of the job. You just aren’t allowed to trouser half a million quid for doing so.
It's amazing how many great policies that manifesto had in it. I see from a report this week the Brexit Party saved up to 25 Labour seats, and all. Barring a stupid decision by Farage, that could have been about 180 Labour seats, which is getting on for John Major 1997 standards.
Whatever the merits, Owen at least ought to remember what it said.
Register of Members Interests is fairly arcane stuff. to lots of voters. I wonder if there's a better way to make sure that MPs make sure constituents are informed about their second jobs.