Honourable MP's

[Osem]

Originally Posted by PeteTheMusicGuy

My MP does not even go to westmister to any of the dabates . Smart guy

Name and shame him !!!

[ntluser]

One of the best examples was Martin Bell, but I'm not sure whether he is still an MP.

[Osem]

Left parliament in 2001 IIRC but a genuine and sincere guy if ever there was one so yes he deserves to be high on the list.

Found this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/c...00/2625151.stm

[Maggy J]

I've always liked the Beast of Bolsover..Dennis Skinner.What you saw and heard was what you got.A man who held to his beliefs and the rights of the workers and probably one of the most fiscally honest MPs ever.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Skinner

He also refuses to adopt the Pairing system in which he can pair with a Conservative MP and if one misses a vote, the other one can, saying he won't cover for them whilst they "Go swanning off to Ascot or to their boardrooms". As well as this, Skinner holds the distinguished position of being an MP who claims the least expenses from the government, being in third of the 'bottom five' claimers. In The 2004 - 05 sitting of the House, claiming the least expenses for an MP who served the full year.

I also have a lot of time for Lord Ashley who works untiringly for the disabled.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_As...shley_of_Stoke

I also like Tony Benn not necessarily for his politics but because I truly think of him as an honest politician.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Benn

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Oh and by the way I'd rather have had any of the above for the last 30 years rather than this chap.

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/peter_viggers/gosport

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by Incognitas

Oh and by the way I'd rather have had any of the above for the last 30 years rather than this chap.

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/peter_viggers/gosport

Other than his voting strongly against gay equal rights, his voting seems ok, what's up with him locally?

[fireman328]

Originally Posted by Chorlton

The words 'honourable' and 'MPs' just don't go together. When I think of MPs the words that spring to my mind are lying, cheating, amoral, immoral, self seeking and self centred to name but a few.
On second thoughts that's probably an insult to liars, cheats etc.

Dont mess about, tell us what you really think !

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Incognitas

I also like Tony Benn not necessarily for his politics but because I truly think of him as an honest politician.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Benn

That i can fully agree with. He was one of the few.

[Maggy J]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

Other than his voting strongly against gay equal rights, his voting seems ok, what's up with him locally?

He's only around when the photos are being taken locally and there is a chance for him to puff himself up.

Agreed his record as improved recently but at the lowest point he was one of the lowest attending MPs on record.Somewhere in the 500's and out of 600 total that's poor.

Anyway I just want a change...After 30+ years of mediocrity I just want someone more dynamic..Someone to get our hospital to stay open.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Chorlton

The words 'honourable' and 'MPs' just don't go together. When I think of MPs the words that spring to my mind are lying, cheating, amoral, immoral, self seeking and self centred to name but a few.
On second thoughts that's probably an insult to liars, cheats etc.

Well said.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by Incognitas

I also like Tony Benn not necessarily for his politics but because I truly think of him as an honest politician.

Same here! Can the same be said of Ian Paisley?