• breadsmasher@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    why tf do they get a pay off at all?! It seems mad this “rule” even exists in the first place and now needs new law to counter it. When was it put in place in the first place?

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      5 months ago

      It better they quit than have them refuse to leave because of their own personal financial situation.

      This policy and headline are designed to argue people that don’t think these situations through. If political positions put people in difficult finical positions only those that are already wealthy can take up offices. This would be bad for democracy. Our political system is already very prone to aristocracy it doesn’t need any more encouragement.

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    5 months ago

    Labour MPs secretly delighted in the event they have to resign in disgrace in the next government, should they win the next election.