Shouldn't there be something to make MPs turn up

To the best of my knowledge my Tory MP David Warburton has not appeared in the House of Commons at all since he was accused of sexual harassment by three different women, taking class A drugs and corruption involving a very dodgy Russian about 11 months ago.

Oreo

I read about her life too, and can’t understand all this hate stuff about her.
So what if she didn’t speak in the HOC, I would think she was still there and working in her office.
No wonder women MP’s from all political parties have had enough of depressing negative things said about them online and think of jacking it all in.

I heard that she spent most of her time in Parliament writing her novels.

Ilovecheese

Yes, Dorries is vilified because she is not up to the job and has made statements which are not true, not deliberately perhaps, but because she has not bothered to find out.
Like saying that Channel 4 should be privatised because it was using too much taxpayers money, without discovering that in fact, it is self funding.

Like saying that Channel 4 should be privatised because it was using too much taxpayers money, without discovering that in fact, it is self funding.

That's what did it for me. Of course, anyone can make a mistake - but when that mistake is about a core 'principle' you are defending, you have to get it right.

Any comments from politicians about how "taxpayers'" money is spent is always a highly-charged issue (as it is designed to be) - so to get this so wrong is IMO unforgiveable.

I don't think she is a 'bad' or 'evil' woman - I simply believe she's just not up to the job (or wasn't).

There is no reason why she should be singled out for any special treatment - regardless of her previous 'struggles'. She is accountable to us.

Glorianny

nadateturbe

Sinn Fein have never turned up to Westminster.

But they stand as an MP saying that and people vote for them knowing that they will not take the oath, or attend. So they are representing their constituents wishes. Dorries simply isn't doing her job.

Their not doing their job either, and preventing someone else being elected. I don't think you should be able to stand unless you are going to do the job. They take expenses and have in the past claimed for accommodation in London. I don't know about now, they are very secretive about their finances.

nadateturbe

Glorianny

nadateturbe

Sinn Fein have never turned up to Westminster.

But they stand as an MP saying that and people vote for them knowing that they will not take the oath, or attend. So they are representing their constituents wishes. Dorries simply isn't doing her job.

Their not doing their job either, and preventing someone else being elected. I don't think you should be able to stand unless you are going to do the job. They take expenses and have in the past claimed for accommodation in London. I don't know about now, they are very secretive about their finances.

As has been pointed out attendance in the House is not the only way MPs work.
Sinn Fein MPs are elected in the same way as others. Anyone can stand. Winning is not preventing anything.

They have stated Fundamentally, we believe that Britain and its political institutions should have no part in governing the people of Ireland. and yet they stand for election.
They may do other work, but they are preventing others from voting in Westminster.
It's ridiculous that this is allowed.

MaizieD

dragonfly46

Apparently Dorries has been asked to pay back her £87,000 salary!

Asked by whom?

A Tory source as quoted in the Mirror so it must be right 😂. The Lib Dem’s have accused her of spending too much time on her TV programme.