Another Pig to the Trough

May I introduce you to Anthea McIntyre, who has become the UK's latest MEP.  She was however not elected; she has been appointed by the Electoral Commission.  David Lidington a Foreign Office minister announced that after analysing the European elections results from 2009 the commission decided Miss McIntyre would have won if an election had taken place.   

The UK was awarded one of the eighteen extra seats created in the European Parliament as a result of the Lisbon treaty . 

Miss McIntyre - who has unsuccessfully stood for election  on a number of previous occasions - said she was thrilled  by the decision.  I'm sure she is since MEPs receive a salary of £84,000 plus other costs and expenses including a generous pension scheme which pushes the total cost to the taxpayer to more than £2 million a year per MEP.

When will hard pressed tax payers get a break?  Weighed down by those who abuse our generous welfare system.  Saddled with public servants who work fewer hours, earn more, retire earlier and receive more generous pensions than private sector employees.  Cheated by expense swindling politicians from local councillors to MPs and members of the House of Lords.  Fleeced by bankers who keep their gambling profits for themselves but expect tax payers to cover their losses.  The last thing UK tax payers need is yet another politician with their snout in the European trough.  Is there anybody at all who believes that Anthea McIntyre will make even the smallest scrap of difference to their quality of life.  It is rather like employing another sommelier for the first class dining room on the Titanic.

Lets hope the ship goes down soon.
Best Wishes
Will