UK Local and European Elections

[[>UKC<]Hob]

It's that time of the year again.

Westminister has been rocked by the expenses scandal which threatens the very foundations of British democracy

Some predict wins for radical eurosceptic UKIP and Neo-Nazi BNP at the expense of the three main parties

If Labour fell behind UKIP in the European elections a general election might be forced early. However it is likely that Conservative and Lib Dem vote will be down, or turnout appalling.

So who you gonna vote for and why?

[[>UKC<]Squiddy]

I will not be voting this year (the second year running) as I have no faith in any of the British Parties. They are all schemeing, lying idiots, which after this expenses fiasco, should be charged with fraud (we would be) It's an absolute disgrace that this country is plummeting into deeper and deeper National Debt and House Re-possession is up by over 40%!!!
Yet out so called "Members of Parliament" deem it excusable to claim for a wet fart!!!
I have no confidence in any Party... they are all (and always have been) full of bollox!

I cant even begin to portray my feelings on our Political system, as I would never end!

This expenses scandel is only the start, our system has been corrupt for decades... if not forever!

Sack the lot of them, sue them, and then give back the monies fraudulantly claimed to the people that really need it (it do believe that EVERY MP has claimed fraudulently from each Political party)

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[[>UKC<]Hob]

Roughly a third didn't abuse the system

Half did (although to which extent varies greatly)

The rest commited fraud, and some will be on court in the next 12 months. These are the ones resigning and in the highlighted news.

The problem is that MPs do need second homes, and their £60,000 salary is lower than many other Parliaments worldwide. Of course London is also one of the most expensive cities in the world.

Otherwise Westminister would be empty and the only MPs would be multi-millionaires who could afford the cost. Or they would have other jobs, hence leaving less time to be a MP.

However all parties wanted this information to remain private and they will get what they deserve.

Here's a full list of the people found out so far:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... graph.html

And here's the people who didn't abuse the system so far:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... art-i.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... rt-ii.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... t-iii.html