Comments on Guy Fawkes' blog of parliamentary plots, rumours and conspiracy: MPs Get Fat on Your Taxes

Look Guido , I just don't know what you are comp...

2008-02-09T12:50:00.000Z

Look Guido ,
I just don't know what you are complaining about . Surely you realise that MPs need to eat and the 37p English you refer to applies only to English MPs. In Scortland we have arranged things differently courtesy of the British government and the Barnett Rules such that we are able to spend �1.24 perday on each our of our schoolchildren who obviously are more worthy and valuable recipients of English money than mere English children .

Yours tolerantly,

Angus McBravefart.

And I would just love to know what the income tax ...

2005-11-02T16:57:00.000Z

And I would just love to know what the income tax arrangements are for these benefits in kind. Do they pay tax on the full value or do they have an arrangement with the Inland Revenue regarding what proportion are treated as legitimate expenses?

Oh yes, and I pay £1.50 per day for my son's schoo...

2005-10-31T13:38:00.000Z

Oh yes, and I pay £1.50 per day for my son's school dinners, so why does only 37p go on his meal?

umm, am I being stupid or isn't that what they sho...

2005-10-31T13:37:00.000Z

umm, am I being stupid or isn't that what they should be spending their SALARY on?

My salary (less tha 1/4 of the lowest paid MP) has to cover trivial expences such as food & drink!

Its actually £20 per day - MPs have a five day wee...

2005-10-31T09:54:00.000Z

Its actually £20 per day - MPs have a five day week - four day really since most arrive late Monday and leave early Friday.

No comment on MEPs expenses?

2005-10-31T09:41:00.000Z

No comment on MEPs expenses?

£400 per month£4800 per year£4800 x 650MPs = £3,12...

2005-10-30T20:59:00.000Z

£400 per month
£4800 per year

£4800 x 650MPs = £3,120,000 a year according to my calculations.

Go on Guido, nuke 'em all.

All MPs should do a month on the Old Age Pension a...

2005-10-30T20:51:00.000Z

All MPs should do a month on the Old Age Pension and another month in a wheel chair so that they experience real life.

To be fair I think you know the 37p for schoolchil...

2005-10-30T18:01:00.000Z

To be fair I think you know the 37p for schoolchildren is only for their lunch, and let's face it there aren't many MP's that manage to get by on only lunch, unless it's two bottles of claret and a six course meal... not thinking of anyone in particular!

Something else we can agree on...please don't hold...

2005-10-30T13:04:00.000Z

Something else we can agree on...please don't hold back on the gunpowder, and this time make sure you don't bog it up.