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Originally Posted by MTVN
There seems to be a lot of problems with this second jobs motion of Labours. It also seems that on the one hand they're trying to capitalise on anti-establishment sentiment by banning them, but on the other that will just surely lead to a new breed of career politicians who are also responsible for public disillusionment with MPs: those who go straight from education to parliament, lacking experience or appreciation for life outside of the Westminster bubble and for whom politics is all they know.
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I don't know really, I think Labour have a point as to 'other' jobs and commitments but I myself would prefer a little more give and take.
There was a Lib Dem MP on tonight, who has his own business,he became an MP too, now for me, that is fine, he has a business,however as an MP he could limit drastically his commitment as to time for that business,dealing more with political. parliamentary and constituency affairs.
It does see, if someone is involved with 2 or 3 things,then likely none will be getting the due attention they should.
Since being an MP is paid by the taxpayer then I do agree far more scrutiny shold be applied as to 'outside' of politics commitments.
It is my hope someday to go into politics and success willing become an MP, I could have embarked on that immediately on finishing UNi but chose not to.
I got involved in many issues in many areas and followed Uni with time in a law firm too.
I have explored lots of other issues and areas and am acquiring a wide knowledge of life generally in the UK and how things affect people of all backgrounds in the UK.
Once I have taken on board enough,then I hope to pursue a political career,if it happens, and I find myself in the right place at the right time.
I would then hope however, and feel pretty sure I would, that were that to happen, my time will be my constituents,my Party's and Parliaments,more to the point strictly adhering under the rules laid down by parliament at that time too.
That is where the problem lies,under the current rules, these 2 MPs likely have not done anything really wrong,no matter how bad it may look.
However,I agree now with Ed Miliband, that maybe does need to change. An MP can have a long or short career,depending on what seat they get and when elections are held.
There is nothing wrong with having something else or a career to fall back on after being an MP but once elected, their time should be dedicated almost fully to their constituency and supporting their party as to parliamentary matters.
I do feel the status quo as it is,will only fuel more anger and suspicion as to MP's from the electorate, so some things need to be altered.
From watching the 2 leaders today, it seems there is really little will on David Cameron's side to alter things really at all.
Which was actually disappointing to watch and hear from him too.