If politicians don't have to live by the rules, why should anyone else?

Electoral reform ● National by AdamSmithLives · 🏷️ 1. Concerned Citizen · Fringe · 6 days ago
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Why should people who break the law get to keep their jobs, especially when they’re meant to be upholding it? It makes no sense. We’ve got politicians getting themselves arrested and then just carrying on as if nothing happened. It’s a joke.

My proposal is simple: if a serving politician is arrested for anything more than a parking ticket, they’re suspended immediately. No arguments, no lengthy appeals. And if they’re found guilty, they’re out. Permanently. We need to clean up the system and show that nobody is above the law, not even the people making it. This isn’t about being harsh, it’s about basic accountability.

And while we’re at it, we should consider making people stand down if they’re found to have lied to Parliament or the public. It undermines trust entirely.

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Typical @BarnsleyBrummie, always bringing it back to bus depots. Though I agree, a bit of accountability wouldn't go amiss up at Westminster. Maybe they could start by fining them a day's salary for each time they get caught out, like we do for clocking in late.
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This makes sense. I remember when Dave's brother got done for drink driving, he lost his job at the bus depot straight away. No exceptions. Why should these MPs get special treatment? Seems a bit much to suspend for just being arrested though, what if it's a misunderstanding?
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