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Yet another crooked MP Fiona Onasanya
Yet another crooked MP Fiona Onasanya
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Who's the MP who sits to the right of Corbyn in the House Of Commons? I've never seen her speak (not even on Brexit), and I watched PMQ quite regularly.
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I always wondered and thought exactly the same thing impossible123, but no idea what that has to do with Onasanya ?
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Dawn Butler
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Sorry, if I'd known who she was I'd have started a new thread.
I've just gathered some info thro' 'google' about Dawn Buttler? She was the Shadow Minister for Diverse Communities, and now Women and Equalities. Dawn Buttler (because of her silence) seemed to have been missed by me. I'm looking forward to her "maiden" speech at the Despatch Box soon. |
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The tnuc had the temerity to vote in yesterday's debate... Would you also say that of the Brecon MP? |
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yes i would ;another scumbag
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'posy', that seems to be the common occurrence and sad thing about PC on this platform: There's usually someone who seems fit to use a "comparable" to one's posts (when there's none) to (try to) insinuate an ulterior motive eg the scumbag who invented fictitious receipts for his expenses fraud. Of course, he ought to have been kicked-out by the Conservative Party without a shadow of a doubt.
Scumbag in high office abusing privileges and rank? Exterminate immediately, and prosecute I'd say; his days as an MP ending very soon, I sincerely hope. There must be no place for scumbags like him in the corridors on power, period. |
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'posy', a side note: You might get "personal" posts now that you've a non-PC dsecription of the dummy sitting next to Corbyn.
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I don't know if 'black' is acceptable anymore, they'll need to start doing PC night classes on what we can say. 'Person of colour dummy' seems rather long winded.
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JS says you can't say 'white' either
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I think Angela Rayner is the least intelligent member of Labour's Shadow Cabinet. It's Corbyn policy to have a cabinet that represent the people rather than one that can do the job.
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He's alienated virtually all the competent Labout MPs already mind so he can only pick from what's left.
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My view is that you can only represent the people if you are competent enough to do the job.
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In business the boss usually picks a deputy less able than them for obvious reason, unless one is Sir Terry Leahy (Tesco) or Justin King (Sainsbury). And, Politics is no different eg Labour led by a Marxist like Mr Corbyn; picked an unknown front bencher that sat next to him (and on tv/pmq) but not spoke in any Brexit business; appointed Ms Onasanya (1st sitting MP to be jailed) as a Labour Whip.
PC before competency and talent, the assured formula or ingredient to future failure. |
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Another case comes to court involving the disgraced MP.
. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6882147/Shamed-MP-Fiona-Onasanya-35-accused-discriminating-against-disabled-employee.html |
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Why was this cretin allowed to vote?
Brexit latest news: Disgraced MP Fiona Onasanya voted for bill to delay Brexit which passed by majority of one |
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Another example of the car-crash that happens when the courts issue wholly inadequate sentences.
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That is incredible , How can she possibly be Allowed to vote ?
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The former Labour MP today sat at the back of the court wearing knee high boots which covered the electronic tag that she was issued when she left prison in February.
 Beyond Belief and allowed to cast a vote on the Future of the UK , she is still serving a sentence ffs |
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Politically correct to employ a semi-disabled person...wanting to make it work or walking the walk a different matter; illegible or eligible?
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If she were in Prison she Could not Vote , Technically she is still incarcerated ,Shirley the Vote is Flawed ?
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Or can incarcerated MPs vote by Proxy ?
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The story of how the disgraced and convicted criminal Onasanya (complete with electronic tag), was able to make a decisive vote in Parliament to sabotage Brexit, is a tale that will one day be taught in schools.
Wherever you look for a scintilla of good judgement (or even basic common sense) in this tawdry story, you won't find it. From the TWO trials, to the inexplicable short sentence, to the ludicrous premature release, to the continued representation in Parliament, to making the key vote on the issue of our age, you would be hard pressed to find an example of a country and nation more hell-bent on self-destruction. The rest of the world is laughing Britain. How we have fallen. |
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Why is her local party not calling for her deselection? Or perhaps they are and it's taking an age. Meanwhile she's getting paid and still voting
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She's been expelled by the Labour Party, and that's worse than deselection I believe.
Is her brother still enjoying the pleasure of HMP? Let's hope so as I think he'd 2 similar but unproven (then) offences prior. Also, I firmly believe Onasanya would never have become an MP but for political correctness gone bonkers in the Labour Party eg lacking the necessary experience. |
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Sh still represents her constituents as an Independent. At the very least there should be a by election.
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Her seat at the House of Commons will be forfeited once the recall petition initiated on 19th March and concluding 6 weeks' later receives more than 10% of the Peterborough electorate; a by-election will then be called, and she'll be allowed to contest as an Independent.
6 weeks = 1st May. Soon she'll be a former British MP. |
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what a fcking disgrace this country is truly fcked
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impossible - thanks. Didn't know that.
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I'm sure the BBC can find a position for her once she gets the boot as MP. Top target for the head hunting brigade.
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Thank you woundedknee - I was hoping a broad-minded man of the world would explain it for me.
You still waiting for your Nigerian Lottery "winnings" by any chance? |
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Just 7 days left (1st May), and she'll be a history at the House Of Commons as the result of the recall petition at her constituency in Peterborough is due; her tenure as their MP ceases.
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7 days then we'll all be able to concentrate on Chris Davies
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don't count you chickens... whos counting the votes
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Has there been any indications given of how the process is going?
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I think it's 1.00000000000001 she'll be gone; she's detestable and narcissistic and have yet to understand the gravitas of her actions. Even the Appeal Judge told her she'd no ground for an appeal. That's how detached from the real world she's after a short stink in the House Of Commons and Privileges.
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bet her mp pension protected
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Depress me Capt, what pension will she get and when does it start?
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Pension arrangements[edit]
MPs will normally receive a pension of either 1/40th or 1/50th of their final pensionable salary for each year of pensionable service depending on the contribution rate they will have chosen. Members who made contributions of 13.75% of their salary gain an accrual rate of 1/40th.[22] According to a 2009 report in the Daily Mail, state contributions for MPs are more than four times higher than the average paid out by companies for final-salary schemes, but they are not significantly more generous than most public-sector pensions.[23] If an MP stands down during the course of a Parliament for ill health reasons, an ill health retirement grant is payable, calculated in the same way as the Resettlement Grant (as well as an immediate pension based on the service the MP would have accrued if he or she had continued to serve until age 65).[24] Resettlement Grant and Winding-up Allowance[edit] On leaving the House of Commons, an MP will be entitled to what is essentially severance pay. Resettlement Grant[edit] The Resettlement Grant is the name given to the MPs' severance pay package. It may be claimed to help former MPs with the costs of adjusting to life outside parliament. It is payable to any Member who ceases to be an MP at a general election. The amount is based on age and length of service, and varies between 50% and 100% of the annual salary payable to a Member of Parliament at the time of the dissolution.[2] In the UK the first £30,000 of severance pay is tax-free. As stated above, the amount retiring MPs, or those who lose their seats receive, depends on how old they are and how long they have served in the House. For example, an MP who stays in office for one term (say 5 years) and then leaves office will currently receive tax-free severance pay of 50% of their current salary, or £32,383 at current rates – equivalent to an annual salary increment of over £12,000 at current tax rates and pay scales.[25] For the 2010–2015 Parliament, only MPs defeated in their attempt to be re-elected will get one month’s salary for each year served, up to a maximum of six months or over £33,000. From the start of the 2015 Parliament, it will be replaced by a "Loss of Office Payment", at double the statutory redundancy payment. "For the 'average' MP, who leaves office with 11 years' service, this may lead to a payment of around £14,850."[26] Winding-up Allowance[edit] There is also up to £42,000 on offer to pay for winding up staff contracts and office rent.[27] An allowance of up to one third of the annual Office Costs Allowance was paid for the reimbursement of the cost of any work on parliamentary business undertaken on behalf of a deceased, defeated or retiring member after the date of cessation of membership. On 5 July 2001 the House agreed to change the allowance to one third of the sum of the staffing provision and Incidental Expenses Allowance in force at the time of cessation of membership.[28] |