Cameron: We will reduce MPs by 10%...

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• Bern

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  17 January 2009     20:3813050
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  Napkin? Then whats the tablecloth for...?
• howard mcsweeney1

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  17 January 2009     20:4213052
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  i always imagined that the tablecloth was for the lower regions.
  
  i will consult with posh barry on this issue, he is the expert on protocol.
• Brian Dixon

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  17 January 2009     20:5113053
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  toga party.
• Guest 649

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  17 January 2009     21:2213054
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  I also think it is time to reduce the number of M.P. I would like to see 100 go they are all geting big sums of cash, and do we need a M.P. Dover and the next one is at Folkstone companys all over the land are geting rid of workers so why not M.P. And you see it on the T.V. some of them are asleep what would happen to you if your boss came round to your place of work and you was asleep on the job (Ha) we do not need them all so it is time some of them went, and without a big handout.
  
  I remain yours faithfully vic matcham
• Guest 653

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  18 January 2009     09:0413061
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  They'll all get big payouts Vic and fantastic pensions too.
  
  
  
  
  
  Roger
• Guest 640

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  18 January 2009     10:3613069
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  I am not comfortable myself with the prospect of fewer MP's. This is part of that awful drift towards regionalisation. You see it on the news programmes on TV, when we here in Dover have to look at stories concerning Brighton every other day. It a pretty miserable experience trying to show concern for the various plights of those living in Brighton when we have our own problems here and we want to see these covered on TV News.We want a voice.
  
  We wouldnt for example want an MP with too wide a remit. We want a person that sympathises with our problems, we dont want to be overshadowed by other more prosperous towns who could push us out of the pecking order. This could happen if an MP had too far a field to cover. Im probably exagerating my case here to make the point but you get my drift
  email: dover7@msn.com
• Sue Nicholas

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  18 January 2009     11:0213080
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  I agree paul we donot need less MPS the areas they cover are vast .When the DDC member numbers were cut it increased the areas members cover greatly .It is ok in a Town area but if you cover a rural area not so jolly .Take me old mate Nigel he can cover his area far more quickly than I can.We need the local input .What would a MP covering Folkestone and Dover and Deal know about Preston in the Northern Parishes or going the other way the Romney Marsh.Its impossible to cover such vast rural areas with one MP .
  
  Talking of costs how many of you have picked up that cabinet members on DDC have taken a pay cut .£1000 each,and the work load is increasing .On another trhread I talked about a train service I was in Guildford last Thursday hoping for more money to come Dovers way .
• Bern

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  18 January 2009     11:0813081
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  There is no substitute for local knowledge and local committment.
• howard mcsweeney1

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  18 January 2009     19:5713115
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  susan
  
  as nigel has a much smaller area to cover than you, therefore having time on his hands, i hope that he ensures that your dinner is on the table the minute you get home.
• Brian Dixon

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  18 January 2009     20:3513121
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  no she can get some fish and chips on the way home.
• Guest 649

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  18 January 2009     20:4613126
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  I still think the number of M.P. should be cut down by 100seats and some of the meetings done by both our councils and they can cut down also on their committees saving more funds.
  
  Vic MATCHAM
• Brian Dixon

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  18 January 2009     20:5313128
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  then wot would do vic if there were no mps at all.
• Guest 649

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  18 January 2009     21:0013134
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  We might get on better let the queen take over just like the old days at that time we were the best in the world.
  Vic
• Brian Dixon

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  18 January 2009     21:0113137
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  look wot happend to charles the 1st he got the chop.
• Brian Dixon

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  18 January 2009     21:0213138
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  or should i say he lost his head.
• Guest 674

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  19 January 2009     09:5213186
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  I dont fink reducing numbers of MP's the answer, make them more accountable(thats a big taSK)
  
  
  would worry if Dover MP had even bigger area to cover already to big.
  
  
  payouts yep far to high and salary as well.
  
  Idea again not fort out by DC

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