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just read these comments on FB Do YOU think the H O L'S is a justifiable expense in a cash strapped society

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paddyann Sun 30-Dec-18 13:24:58

so is it right that 22 NEW "Lords" were appointed this year? Or should the second house be elected ,taking away the right to an income for life just becuase you'll vote with the people who gave you the title.

These are the thoughts of some of my FB friends

800 x 300 = £240000 per.day.
240000 x 300 days = £72000000 per year.
Then you need to add expenses, subsidised dining and champagne, staff, security... We have children homeless! We have food banks and clothing banks!
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And they say they can't afford to pay WASPI Women our due pension!

Not to mention taking mobility vehicles away from people and sanctioning folk for being in hospital or missing a bus ?
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PECS Mon 07-Jan-19 20:05:16

Neither are all the quangos in UK..same difference..they have been set up by those elected

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notanan2 Mon 07-Jan-19 20:25:15

Whilst on paper I think an unelected Upper Chamber is a travesty, in practice I think they do good work and provide a safeguard and do their job better than the elected MPs in a lot of cases.....
...... so Im torn. I think they save our bacon more than we realise.

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grannypauline Tue 08-Jan-19 14:15:17

Expensive, undemocratic but... might save our bacon more than we realize. Count me out!

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MaizieD Tue 08-Jan-19 14:41:58

SOME of us Brexiteers ARE quite vocal about BOTH the HOL and the European Central Bank, European Commission, and the European Council (and a host of others in the EU)

The European Central Bank? I hadn't noticed that the Bank of England, its UK equivalent, has any 'democratically elected' component.

The European Commission is the EU equivalent of our Civil Service; that's not 'democratically elected either.

The European Council comprises the democratically elected heads of member states' governments.

Do tell us about the 'host of others'

In fact, in the UK only members of the House of Commons and local government councillors are 'democratically elected'. Not exactly superior to the EU...

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Jalima1108 Tue 08-Jan-19 14:44:54

and AMs and MSPs ….. smile

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MaizieD Tue 08-Jan-19 14:49:22

I agree with you,*notanan2*.

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