Sinn Fein? They have gone away, you know.

[Applesisapples]

Genuine question, are the likes of Mickey Brady and Francie Molloy stealing a living, or are they doing some really great work somewhere and I just haven't seen it.

Mickey would do a good bit in the community in fairness to him, but he's not exactly in danger of losing a seat

Very good, but I don't know any community workers on 84 grand a year plus expenses, and anyway is that not what councillors are for?  Most MPs do constituency work on a Friday, so what does Mickey actually do on a Monday, or a Tuesday etc?

If you are going to have a go get your facts straight, they do not receive a salary as they don't take the oath of allegiance. Their expenses cover offices and staffing.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Genuine question, are the likes of Mickey Brady and Francie Molloy stealing a living, or are they doing some really great work somewhere and I just haven't seen it.

Mickey would do a good bit in the community in fairness to him, but he's not exactly in danger of losing a seat

Very good, but I don't know any community workers on 84 grand a year plus expenses, and anyway is that not what councillors are for?  Most MPs do constituency work on a Friday, so what does Mickey actually do on a Monday, or a Tuesday etc?

If you are going to have a go get your facts straight, they do not receive a salary as they don't take the oath of allegiance. Their expenses cover offices and staffing.

lol

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[Tony Baloney]

Genuine question, are the likes of Mickey Brady and Francie Molloy stealing a living, or are they doing some really great work somewhere and I just haven't seen it.

Mickey would do a good bit in the community in fairness to him, but he's not exactly in danger of losing a seat

Very good, but I don't know any community workers on 84 grand a year plus expenses, and anyway is that not what councillors are for?  Most MPs do constituency work on a Friday, so what does Mickey actually do on a Monday, or a Tuesday etc?

If you are going to have a go get your facts straight, they do not receive a salary as they don't take the oath of allegiance. Their expenses cover offices and staffing.

Aye sure they are all still on £356 per week.

[Applesisapples]

Genuine question, are the likes of Mickey Brady and Francie Molloy stealing a living, or are they doing some really great work somewhere and I just haven't seen it.

Mickey would do a good bit in the community in fairness to him, but he's not exactly in danger of losing a seat

Very good, but I don't know any community workers on 84 grand a year plus expenses, and anyway is that not what councillors are for?  Most MPs do constituency work on a Friday, so what does Mickey actually do on a Monday, or a Tuesday etc?

If you are going to have a go get your facts straight, they do not receive a salary as they don't take the oath of allegiance. Their expenses cover offices and staffing.

Aye sure they are all still on £356 per week.

I'm not sure what they are on, but it is factually incorrect to say that they draw a Westminster salary.

[Wildweasel74]

Then why even take the money if they don't attend, we giving it large to stormont getting paid when they do f**k all especially the DUP, but no tickle taking money from Westminster for doing nothing, or doing work the local councillor should be doing in the first place.

[Snapchap]

Then why even take the money if they don't attend, we giving it large to stormont getting paid when they do f**k all especially the DUP, but no tickle taking money from Westminster for doing nothing, or doing work the local councillor should be doing in the first place.

Doing nothing? The only thing they don't do is attend the commons chamber. You think sit in for debates is all an MP does?

[Applesisapples]

Politicians in general get a bad press. But not one of us on this board would do their job at any price. They are at the beck and call of constituents 24/7, and get little or no thanks. I have worked with a number of them from all parties and the are genuinely always willing to help. It is very easy to criticise them and tar them all with the one brush. Of all the parties the DUP tend only to want to look after their own. UUP, SF, Alliance and SDLP are always willing to help.

[trailer]

You'd have to wonder in general what is keeping the SF MPs going. Look at Chris Hazzard for example, married young family. £300 a week or whatever would go nowhere nowadays. He seems fairly capable to be fair.
Suppose the same can be said of MLAs who are now facing a pay cut. You'd wonder why many of the bother. Simon Hamilton left last time and what you tend to find is those who are capable have a second income or leave politics. I suppose if you have no other alternative and you're completely unemployable (as many are) you just have to stick it out. 

[Armagh18]

You'd have to wonder in general what is keeping the SF MPs going. Look at Chris Hazzard for example, married young family. £300 a week or whatever would go nowhere nowadays. He seems fairly capable to be fair.
Suppose the same can be said of MLAs who are now facing a pay cut. You'd wonder why many of the bother. Simon Hamilton left last time and what you tend to find is those who are capable have a second income or leave politics. I suppose if you have no other alternative and you're completely unemployable (as many are) you just have to stick it out.

I'm not privy to anyones personal finances or tax returns but would imagine not too many are on £300 a week. Wouldn't be much change after diesel and food never mind much else

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Having worked close with SF, there is loads of money under the carpet

[trueblue1234]

Having worked close with SF, there is loads of money under the carpet

The gospel according to St Fear.

[Saffrongael]

You'd have to wonder in general what is keeping the SF MPs going. Look at Chris Hazzard for example, married young family. £300 a week or whatever would go nowhere nowadays. He seems fairly capable to be fair.
Suppose the same can be said of MLAs who are now facing a pay cut. You'd wonder why many of the bother. Simon Hamilton left last time and what you tend to find is those who are capable have a second income or leave politics. I suppose if you have no other alternative and you're completely unemployable (as many are) you just have to stick it out.

I'm not privy to anyones personal finances or tax returns but would imagine not too many are on £300 a week. Wouldn't be much change after diesel and food never mind much else

Think the "average industrial wage" has been done away with & they can "donate" from their salary as they see fit

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Having worked close with SF, there is loads of money under the carpet

The gospel according to St Fear.

Gauranteed to know more than you.

[trueblue1234]

Having worked close with SF, there is loads of money under the carpet

The gospel according to St Fear.

Gauranteed to know more than you.

Of course. The man in the know, don't ya know.