why should the mps who resign be entitled to a pension?
if they are found to be guilty of claiming expenses to which they are not entitled to claim while in government, whether it be down to someone else on their behalf or their own fault , they keep on blaming accountants etc .payback over claimed expenses plus interest i think , does anyone agree ?
Law & Ethics - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
No, they shouldn't. They should be sent to Afghan to be used as target practise for the boys.
Answer 2 :
Can you imagine a situation where someone was caught ripping off the company which employed them and yet keeping their company pension and not being fired? At least Jacqui Smith had the honesty to resign (which was the only right thing to do) They are a bunch of pigs with their noses in the trough...actually that's pretty insulting to pigs!
Answer 3 :
If a police officer is disciplined and found to be guilty of a serious offence which leads to his dismissal, he loses his pension rights. I don't see any difference between this and the position of people who abuse their rights in public office in the way so many MPs have done. It is appalling that they are rewarded by fat pensions in such circumstances, but the situation of MEPs is even more scandalous. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6410920.ece
Answer 4 :
In many circumstances, a person pays into their pension rights. Subsequently no matter what happens they cannot be penalized by the loss of those benefits. this aspect is often overlooked when it seems dishonesty is being rewarded.
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