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Happy to subsidise our mps food?

(32 Posts)
PECS Wed 28-Oct-20 22:12:54

I think that if workplace canteens are subsidised it is hard to say to the CEO but you can't have a coffee & sandwich here. I have a friend whose place of work serves lovely food in their cafe and that is subsidised so it happens in private business too.

The HoP is , allegedly, available to all those who work there.
To make it work more fairly those earning less than a certain amount could be provided with a discount card to present when paying. Those that can afford to pay should pay. I think MPs earn enough to pay the going rate for their lunches. They are only supposed to claim expenses for food , no alcohol, if they are away from home on Parliamentary business.

Pantglas2 Wed 28-Oct-20 22:11:54

I worked for an emergency service and they had a canteen serving hot meals for around £3, rolls for £1 etc. They weren’t subsidised, just not profit making. Nothing like the MPs choices, mind!

MaizieD Wed 28-Oct-20 22:04:36

I signed a few days ago.

An MP on twitter was trying to make out that the Members Dining room was just like any old works canteen with subsidised food. hmm Have you seen the menus?

(To be fair, not all MPs are wealthy.)

MissAdventure Wed 28-Oct-20 22:02:30

Thank you.
I was going to tack this onto the school dinners thread, but thought it deserved one of it's own.

Dinahmo Wed 28-Oct-20 21:53:57

Signed

EllanVannin Wed 28-Oct-20 21:50:27

What ? Never. Overfed windbags ! They're all millionaires for God's sake.

MissAdventure Wed 28-Oct-20 21:41:52

No?
Perhaps you may be interested in signing this petition, particularly in light of how many voted not to give £15 a week towards the poorest children's nutritional needs.

you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-mps-entitlement-to-free-work-meals?share=3354a99e-e374-402c-a0cb-ba21447ef0c9&source=&utm_source=