Tuesday 21 May 2013
Our MPs should not be allowed to employ members of their families.
They should not be allowed to employ anyone using their Parliamentary allowance.
They should not be the employer — the state should.
If an MP requires a PA, secretary, typist or other help, someone could be appointed to them.
They could be part of the Civil Service. End nepotism now.
Eric
Dungannon
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Dame Judi Dench described herself as being "very proud" to be the first patron of a new campaign to preserve the Bomber Command Memorial for generations to come.
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