Before Parliament : Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:47 pm  

Whilst looking for something historical, I fell across this website. Here's a list of bills before parliament. Some are interesting, some not. Nice to see what they're talking about though. http://services.parliament.uk/bills/

Whilst looking for something historical, I fell across this website. Here's a list of bills before parliament. Some are interesting, some not. Nice to see what they're talking about though. http://services.parliament.uk/bills/

Re: Before Parliament : Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:13 pm  

It's a useful website, particularly if something that interests you is going on in Parliament.

And contrary to popular opinion, I think most MPs are actually pretty hard working.

£60k (or so) is a fairly modest salary in return for the scrutiny they are under and the abuse they receive. A fairly junior person working in law / accountancy / banking in the City will earn more.

Ok, there are some good benefits and perks, but unless you have a safe-seat it's a 5 year gig.

Re: Before Parliament : Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:33 pm  

The Video Ref wrote:

It's a useful website, particularly if something that interests you is going on in Parliament.

And contrary to popular opinion, I think most MPs are actually pretty hard working.

£60k (or so) is a fairly modest salary in return for the scrutiny they are under and the abuse they receive. A fairly junior person working in law / accountancy / banking in the City will earn more.

Ok, there are some good benefits and perks, but unless you have a safe-seat it's a 5 year gig.

Having followed the career of my current MP for two terms I'd agree with the above - fortunately he is one of the enlightened ones who tweets and FB's his every working day - and its often a seven day week.