scrap mp second jobs

Electoral reform ● National by SquaddieTurnedCivvy · 🏷️ 1. Concerned Citizen · Local · 4 months ago
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We should ban MPs from having second jobs or taking paid directorships while in office, it's a no brainer. This is needed because it's a clear conflict of interest, you can't serve two masters and expect to do either job properly. I've seen it in the civvy world, people trying to juggle too much and dropping the ball, and it's even worse when you're supposed to be making decisions that affect the whole country.

I think it's ridiculous that MPs are allowed to take on extra work, it's like they're not being paid enough or something. Newsflash, being an MP is a full time job, if you can't hack it then get out. And it's not like they're short of cash, they're on a good wage and they get all sorts of perks, so why do they need to be taking on extra work. It's just a way for them to line their own pockets and it's not what they're supposed to be doing.

SquaddieTurnedCivvy 🗳️ Ward Councillor Local

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Yeah it's pretty obvious isn't it. Imagine trying to run the warehouse if I was also doing some freelance work on the side. The orders would never get out on time. They get paid a fortune anyway.
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