Farage, when does he actually do his MP role??

I can see Farage’s point that as a high profile person he could be at risk from an attack as Amess was in Southend. However that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t interact with his constituents. If he is too scared to then he either shouldn’t be an MP or he should have security in place. You can have glass screens such as in banks which albeit not ideal is better than not seeing your constituents at all. I cannot think that is acceptable.

Jonathan Pie's language is outrageous, warning - but in the circumstances ... can't blame him. And he is spot on as usual. Farage is nothing but a Pound shop traitor.

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Farage or not, MPs should be obliged to spend time in their Constituencies- and hold surgeries for their Constituents. There must be statutory obligations that come with the role of elected MPs, and limitations about outside interests and jobs. BY LAW.

25Avalon

The point I was making is that it’s not just Farage. In Norris’s case there is a conflict of interest for his two jobs at least as far as representing his constituents is concerned. There is a lot of criticism in the constituency. Are people complaining about Farage in Clacton? Is he doing a good job there? Or maybe he has lots of underlings who are doing a good job. Nevertheless most MPs still hold surgeries in person for their constituents. Does he do this?

If the people in his constituency are to be believed, he’s not run one surgery, nor intends to, is never visible and often emails go unanswered.

Yes, all MPs should do their jobs BUT Farage is new to this role (never mind he was an MEP, this is whole different ballgame), he really needs to learn this role, remember he is serving his constituents, not representing this country.

His role in opposition is to hold the govt to account, not on TV, Social media or the press, but on the HoC, with the rest of his and other MPs.

He needs to learn some humility and stop seeking publicity and power.

The point I was making is that it’s not just Farage. In Norris’s case there is a conflict of interest for his two jobs at least as far as representing his constituents is concerned. There is a lot of criticism in the constituency. Are people complaining about Farage in Clacton? Is he doing a good job there? Or maybe he has lots of underlings who are doing a good job. Nevertheless most MPs still hold surgeries in person for their constituents. Does he do this?

Wyllow

I completely agree.

So much needs overhauling around the MPs roles, attendance in the HoC, being visible and living in their own constituency.

It’s utterly disgraceful and a wicked waste of public money to allow any MP, of any party, to not devote at least 80% of their working life to their MP duties.

Wyllow3

Why doesnt she just join Reform or work with GB news? Does she really think herself that important?

Sadly, yes

growstuff

25Avalon

What about Dan Norris, Labour MP who is also WECA mayor taking two salaries and so busy he can’t reply to his constituents.

I suspect most ministers are in the same situation. Essentially, they're doing two jobs. However, Farage only has one political job - and he seems to be choosing not to do it.

Dan Norris will have to chose in May elections as the LP are closing the possibility of doing 2 jobs in this way. (just checked)

Generally I think it is long overdue to strictly narrow the rules about second jobs. Should we include rules about time spent in the constituency? Like a minimum? Like holding surgeries?

25Avalon

What about Dan Norris, Labour MP who is also WECA mayor taking two salaries and so busy he can’t reply to his constituents.

What about him?

This is about Farage!

Is Dan Norris flying all over the globe professing to represent the UK? Does he have 9 jobs? Does he appear regularly on GB news and slate the govt?

No?

I thought not.

Norris -
MP salary of £91,346

Metro mayor salary of £87,000.

Charity work - Kidscape, Trustee of League Against Cruel Sports.

Farage -
Basic annual MP salary of £91,346 plus expenses for his office and staff, and housing costs.

GB News salary - £97,928.40 a month = £1,175,140.80p.a.

Charity work - Raised thousands for RNLI by publically criticising them for saving people in small boats. Drinks a pint and smokes a fag at the stag/fox hunting meet every Boxing morning.

A bit dated (2023) but some information about who earns what outside of their job as MP.

Conservative MPs earned about 15 times more than Labour MPs.

ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/mps-second-jobs-and-outside-interests/

25Avalon

What about Dan Norris, Labour MP who is also WECA mayor taking two salaries and so busy he can’t reply to his constituents.

I suspect most ministers are in the same situation. Essentially, they're doing two jobs. However, Farage only has one political job - and he seems to be choosing not to do it.

What about Dan Norris, Labour MP who is also WECA mayor taking two salaries and so busy he can’t reply to his constituents.

Why doesnt she just join Reform or work with GB news? Does she really think herself that important?

Blimey, she's well off her trolley.

"Outcast former British PM tells half-empty CPAC hall that UK becoming 'failed state'"
Headline of The Mirror US.

Quotes from Truss's speech -
"This is truly the golden age of America,"
Britain is becoming a "failed state" and is entering a "dark age".
"We want to flood the zone. We want Elon and his nerd army of Musk rats examining the British deep state."

Truss called for a Trump-style "revolution" in the U.K. And she teased the launch of her own "free speech media network" to "take on the Britain bashing corporation, which is what we call the BBC."

It seems she's there to calling Britain a failed state and criticise the BBC for 'Britain bashing'.

So far so typical of Liz Truss.

woodenspoon

That’s all well and good Cossy but what is the point of it? Why is she even there? She’s discredited.

Absolutely no idea, woodenspoon

That’s all well and good Cossy but what is the point of it? Why is she even there? She’s discredited.

woodenspoon

I can’t see why Liz Truss is in the US all the time. What is she hoping for?

I think she should just stay there, it’s clearly full of the insane!

Babs03

Nobody in Clacton has seen him, some smart alec put up posters 'have you seen this man?' with Farage's pic beneath.
He has been over to the US more times than he has been to Clacton.
Tbh if they were idiotic enough to swallow his snake oil salesman spiel am afraid my sympathy levels are pretty low.

Mine would be if not for the fact my Bestie lives in Frinton and certainly didn’t vote him in and our holiday lodge in also in his constituency and most people there deserve better.

Just imagine what a bloody awful mess we’d be in if Farage was actually PM, (as some of here think he should)

Churchview

He's a confirmed speaker at CPAC (The Conservative Political Action Conference) in Washington DC this weekend.

Fellow speakers Vance, Liz Truss, Steve Bannon, Trump, Sebastian Gorka and a whole flock of other birds of a feather.

Book your tickets now folks, sounds lovely.

Oh my good Lord!
I'd rather wear wet socks as my old dad used to say.

Nobody in Clacton has seen him, some smart alec put up posters 'have you seen this man?' with Farage's pic beneath.
He has been over to the US more times than he has been to Clacton.
Tbh if they were idiotic enough to swallow his snake oil salesman spiel am afraid my sympathy levels are pretty low.

I can’t see why Liz Truss is in the US all the time. What is she hoping for?

Probably never…he hasn’t so far

When is he actually going to contribute something to our own country?