Hours of work in the commons

• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
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  25 November 2013     12:53253673
  #1      
  much as it is true to say m.p's have duties outside parliament, sitting for just 145 days seems to be stronging it a bit.
  
  
  
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2512981/MPs-vote-extra-week-Commons-authorities-say-Hose-sit-just-145-days-2014.html
• Guest 698

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  25 November 2013     14:09253681
  #2      
  Stupid, shallow, poorly researched article. I really don't know why people read that rag.
  I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
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  25 November 2013     15:10253686
  #3      
  being in the commons is not as lucrative as some think, as witnessed by charlie doing his christmas shopping here.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
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• Guest 756

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  25 November 2013     15:23253690
  #4      
  Looks like he missed out on the £27 party!
• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
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  25 November 2013     15:30253691
  #5      
  i'll be organising a forum whip round later so that charlie can have a decent christmas hamper.