peck Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Where do you think you would be able to get food like this at this price, some provincial bar at the back of beyond or smack bang in the centre of london A risotto of pea and broad bean with Golden Cross goat’s cheese costs £2.40, splash out on a char-grilled rib-eye steak with hand-cut chips and béarnaise sauce pay £7.80. For pudding, you can enjoy a green tea and white chocolate brûlée for £2.05 or the cheese board for £3.10. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/8988751/Subsidy-for-MPs-bars-and-restaurants-rises-to-5.8m.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Same place as you can claim north of £200,000 expenses to top up your meagre £70,000 plus salary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 There's a petition running at the moment about this. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/208776 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Having eaten there a few times I can confirm how good the food and wine is so I have signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Do they claim expenses for their meals too? In that case we are subsidising them twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose man Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 101,916 ...signed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 1 minute ago, moose man said: 101,916 ...signed . Which supposedly will lead to it being considered for debate in the House of Commons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Which supposedly will lead to it being considered for debate in the House of Commons! I will watch that debate (if it ever happens) a see how they try to justify subsidised food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Im not sure quite what you were expecting, for them to pay proper restaurant prices for their food ? They are serving the country, and its hungry work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Many many institutions and Companies all have subsidised Canteens- why should this be any different when your local Council, hospital and school have theirs subsidised. Seems to me there is a real blinkered approach towards our Politicians, I take it you agree to be Governed as you did vote didn’t you? And yet you despise the benefits that those receive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Jaymo said: Many many institutions and Companies all have subsidised Canteens- why should this be any different when your local Council, hospital and school have theirs subsidised. Seems to me there is a real blinkered approach towards our Politicians, I take it you agree to be Governed as you did vote didn’t you? And yet you despise the benefits that those receive. Yes I know ,many of them are that poor ,they wouldnt be able to afford food like that unless it was subsidised By the way Im being sarcastic. Edited April 4, 2018 by Rewulf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Jaymo said: Many many institutions and Companies all have subsidised Canteens- why should this be any different when your local Council, hospital and school have theirs subsidised. Seems to me there is a real blinkered approach towards our Politicians, I take it you agree to be Governed as you did vote didn’t you? And yet you despise the benefits that those receive. Because companies and other money making institutions etc pay for such things out of profit....politicians make no profit so pay for their personal perks out of the public purse!....whilst public services are deprived of funding! In local Government, as far as I'm aware, subsidised food/drink etc in the town hall is only available to politicians......not employees or officers of the council!....our elected representatives eat and drink on the cheap...........whilst they cut services to a public they are elected to represent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Jaymo said: Many many institutions and Companies all have subsidised Canteens- why should this be any different when your local Council, hospital and school have theirs subsidised. Seems to me there is a real blinkered approach towards our Politicians, I take it you agree to be Governed as you did vote didn’t you? And yet you despise the benefits that those receive. It's a balance when we are talking about public funds. I have no objection to some subsidy but not to the level of contribution made and the range and type of food made available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Why should we substidise there lunch and dinner is wine a good thing for them to have and then discuss the future of the country proberably why there always asleep they chose the job and the wages structure So all new mp should be told to bring a flask and sandwiches to work along with all the personal secretary’s and other staff its a very easy saving for the country shut it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 28 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Why should we substidise there lunch and dinner is wine a good thing for them to have and then discuss the future of the country proberably why there always asleep they chose the job and the wages structure So all new mp should be told to bring a flask and sandwiches to work along with all the personal secretary’s and other staff its a very easy saving for the country shut it That wont work they often work all day and most of the night despite what you read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, oowee said: That wont work they often work all day and most of the night despite what you read. So do a lot of us however we pay full whack for our food or take 2 lots of sandwiches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Old farrier said: So do a lot of us however we pay full whack for our food or take 2 lots of sandwiches Yes but most people get paid for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 13 minutes ago, oowee said: Yes but most people get paid for it. Are you a mp ? There salaried so are paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) Yes but () they often work far more than any idea or measure of standard hours. I have worked with many and it's not unusual for them to do a 12 hour day every day of the week. They don't get paid for that. I worked with Tony Benn, I have never seen anyone work such long hours. Edited April 4, 2018 by oowee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 I do not work there or have any real interest in politics but to me why shouldn't mps get subsidised meals they get elected by us they get a wage and part of the wage is expenses subsidised meals and health benefits we all knock mps but would you really want to be one ? if you want there wages and benefits then go and get there job don't just sit on the side whinging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose man Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 7 hours ago, moose man said: 101,916 ...signed . 7 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Which supposedly will lead to it being considered for debate in the House of Commons! You would hope so ..call me an old cynic but I’m not sure anything will change after the debate ...bit difficult to pass any new legislation when nobody ( or very very few ) want things to change ... in fifty years of work I’ve never enjoyed the benefit of subsidised food , let alone alcohol , and having worked in parliament and most of the government properties over the years I have to say the bars in parliament do a roaring trade ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 9 hours ago, walshie said: Do they claim expenses for their meals too? In that case we are subsidising them twice. Errr ... how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Is that why when you see them on the news they always look a little overweight. There CAFE should be opened to the people.all the homeless in London could eat like kings,then sleep it off in a shop doorway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr gen Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 MP's are the same as any animal to get the very best out you have to put the very best in. it works very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 12 hours ago, oowee said: That wont work they often work all day and most of the night despite what you read. Work!.... questionable subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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