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by **Sandra** » 29 May 2005, 23:03

I agree with Tommy on this one.

Easy way into the Edinburgh housing market - when they are already earning good salaries and if they don't get re-elected in 2007 - easy money renting out the place.

by **bearcub** » 29 May 2005, 23:56

...AND they can claim expenses for travel and accomadation :-k

mmmmm, so they can do that AND buy a flat in Edinburgh, now that's milking the system :roll:

by **Porty** » 30 May 2005, 10:55

Tommy Sherdian = 119th worst attender at Parliament out of a possible 126, a fine example of MSP conduct, I must say. What grounds does he have to call the conduct of his colleauges into question? [-X

MSP's lining their own pockets = the donuts that voted for a Scottish Parliament getting their just desserts. What else did one suspect would happen? Unfortunatley it also means that those that didn't vote Yes, get shafted too. But hey, we already knew that.

by **Gemini** » 30 May 2005, 12:24

by **Dadaist** » 30 May 2005, 13:43

by **Porty** » 30 May 2005, 14:11

by **Dadaist** » 30 May 2005, 19:29

Porty

To attempt to put a stain on/vilify the integrity/reputation of one's political enemy is the *definition* of a smear. You've clarified your position rather than denied it.

I'm glad that you are concerned about New Labour MSPs helping themselves!

I haven't a clue at what you reckon Tommy is adept at though - care to elaborate?

by **Pal of Porty** » 31 May 2005, 09:23

by **Dadaist** » 31 May 2005, 12:54

by **Gemini** » 31 May 2005, 16:30

by **Porty** » 31 May 2005, 17:37

by **Gemini** » 31 May 2005, 17:57

by **Porty** » 01 Jun 2005, 12:50

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by **foxy** » 01 Jun 2005, 16:30

by **Dadaist** » 01 Jun 2005, 18:12

by **Porty** » 02 Jun 2005, 12:25

by **Dadaist** » 02 Jun 2005, 13:36

by **Porty** » 02 Jun 2005, 13:46

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by **Gemini** » 04 Jun 2005, 20:28

From tonight's EN

http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=613352005

Sure he is in the 1st article.

http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid ... =602432005

by **Porty** » 04 Jun 2005, 21:12

I believe Tommy S argument is seriously flawed. he appears to have no issue with the allowance per se only with the mechanics of how it is used. If the MSP's are only claiming interest costs then what difference does it make whether its; interest, rent or hotel expenses?

The debate on whether their should or should not be an allowance is an entirely different matter.

(BTW if the addresses of the properties are known then surely the value,rchase price and size of mortgage are public knowledge?)

by **Gemini** » 04 Jun 2005, 23:29

I believe Tommy S argument is seriously flawed. he appears to have no issue with the allowance per se only with the mechanics of how it is used. If the MSP's are only claiming interest costs then what difference does it make whether its; interest, rent or hotel expenses?

Think what he is saying is that - large profits can be made if/when the properties are sold - perhaps they have been bought to rent? perhaps the properties are not registered in their own names, but funded by them?

The debate on whether their should or should not be an allowance is an entirely different matter

The debate is about what these allowances can and should be used for ethically/morally - it is Public Money, therefore it should follow that every penny is accounted for.

(BTW if the addresses of the properties are known then surely the value,rchase price and size of mortgage are public knowledge?)[/quote]

You would need to be Sherlock to find this out. :wink:

by **bearcub** » 05 Jun 2005, 13:08

by **Porty** » 05 Jun 2005, 14:41

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by **Gemini** » 05 Jun 2005, 17:36

by **Porty** » 05 Jun 2005, 18:02

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by **bearcub** » 05 Jun 2005, 19:28

by **Gemini** » 17 Jun 2005, 07:19

Anger from Pensioner Groups at MSP's expenses!

http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=665282005

by **Pal of Porty** » 17 Jun 2005, 09:07

by **Gemini** » 17 Jun 2005, 12:29

by **Pal of Porty** » 17 Jun 2005, 14:19

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