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Did you know that MPs are allowed to work for private companies as consultants? Some do this in addition to their actual job - representing their constituents. That means that time spent representing big businesses who pay them on top of their salary, could be spent lobbying on behalf of you - or your constituency. And the worst thing? It’s entirely within the current rules.
If the government’s attempt last week to take control over who scrutinises MPs behaviour has shown us anything, it’s that the rules over who has influence in our democracy need to be strengthened. And in the wake of the scandal, the committee that oversees MP behaviour is considering banning MPs from being paid to consult private companies.
The problem? Some government ministers think the general public don’t really care about the sleaze scandal. They’re hoping the scandal - and any rule changes as a result - can be swept under the rug and forgotten about.
That’s where we come in. We can prove them wrong. If hundreds of thousands of us sign an open letter today, it could help show that we, the public, want the rules changed - and give the powerful committee considering the ban, the public support it needs.
https://bit.ly/3mWRuU0
If the government’s attempt last week to take control over who scrutinises MPs behaviour has shown us anything, it’s that the rules over who has influence in our democracy need to be strengthened. And in the wake of the scandal, the committee that oversees MP behaviour is considering banning MPs from being paid to consult private companies.
The problem? Some government ministers think the general public don’t really care about the sleaze scandal. They’re hoping the scandal - and any rule changes as a result - can be swept under the rug and forgotten about.
That’s where we come in. We can prove them wrong. If hundreds of thousands of us sign an open letter today, it could help show that we, the public, want the rules changed - and give the powerful committee considering the ban, the public support it needs.
https://bit.ly/3mWRuU0
