tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post1739880445424637384..comments2023-11-03T15:48:35.688+00:00Comments on Paul Linford: Kelly has gone too farPaul Linfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-51583791488859819892009-11-11T10:12:12.754+00:002009-11-11T10:12:12.754+00:00Hmm, well I think you're mistaking the sociall...Hmm, well I think you're mistaking the socially diverse for those who are sniffy about rental accommodation. Nothing wrong with wanting to own your own home, of course (I do), but most of us have to do it out of our own money. And there are plenty of MPs who already happily rent homes in London (some of them exceedingly nice). If we're going to encourage social diversity perhaps we shouldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-37555044455248694472009-11-10T18:27:01.783+00:002009-11-10T18:27:01.783+00:00The operative phrase being "anybody can buy a...The operative phrase being "anybody can buy a second home if they have the money."<br /><br />Many people don't have the money to buy second homes in London, and some of those may not want to rent. Will this lead to a more socially diverse House of Commons? In my judgement, no.Paul Linfordhttp://paullinford.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-92090498294093464252009-11-10T14:34:51.849+00:002009-11-10T14:34:51.849+00:00Interesting but entirely erroneous. Nobody - certa...Interesting but entirely erroneous. Nobody - certainly not Sir Christopher Kelly or the party leaders - is suggesting MPs should be "banned" from buying second homes. Anybody can buy a second home if they have the money. What Kelly is proposing is that MPs are not granted a taxpayer-funded subsidy on such purchases, which is eminently reasonable. He is at the same time proposing that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-8122411682802650122009-11-10T05:24:59.825+00:002009-11-10T05:24:59.825+00:00Wow... Excellent dear, great post!! there is so in...Wow... Excellent dear, great post!! there is so information on this blog, keep posting like this so that i can come back every day for some new topic...<br /><a href="http://www.page3fashion.org" rel="nofollow">High fashion</a> <a href="http://www.fashiontrigger.info" rel="nofollow">Ladies wear Designer</a><br /><a href="http://www.garmenttradefairs.com" rel="nofollow">for apparel fairs</a> <a Fashionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953849691649698279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-61731907131619475782009-11-09T10:56:21.527+00:002009-11-09T10:56:21.527+00:00Hi Paul
You say, "if...the new expenses regi...Hi Paul<br /><br />You say, "if...the new expenses regime causes some genuinely public-spirited individuals to conclude that they can no longer afford to represent us, it will be a sad day indeed."<br /><br />Well, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. As an aspiring Labour candidate for a North East constituency "in your back yard" that is selecting, right now, it Bedford Translationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403238324527121351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-60129882698511151342009-11-09T09:10:58.183+00:002009-11-09T09:10:58.183+00:00Anonymous - I'm sure Paul can answer for himse...Anonymous - I'm sure Paul can answer for himself, but I took the purpose of that paragraph as illustrating the variety of dodgy behaviour, not suggesting any equivalence.Stephen Rousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-22062359686333524502009-11-08T20:43:19.195+00:002009-11-08T20:43:19.195+00:00If history comes "full circle" it will b...If history comes "full circle" it will be because of the stupidity and negligence of those who were given the chance to even out the system in the first place.<br />Along with opportunity comes responsibility. They all knew that what they were doing was questionable. They got caught. Live with it!Westerly21https://www.blogger.com/profile/11049378538311297491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-36761501028034503842009-11-07T23:08:51.663+00:002009-11-07T23:08:51.663+00:00There is no comparison in a stupid claim from a du...There is no comparison in a stupid claim from a duck island which was not paid and actually defrauding the tax payer by claiming for a mortgage that no longer existed. If you must make comparison I would suggest you find a better one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com