The Conservative Party

[Gabriel]

Ban phones, problem solved

The problem is cultural so banning mobile phones seems a tad draconian. The fact that he accessed the same site twice and the length of time it took for him to come forward and resign speaks more of a culture where men feel comfortable to act so and expect the network of power to protect them. That, for me, is the greater problem and one which will not be solved by banning phones.

 

[domalino]

A purpose built structure - safe and secure - somewhere around the place where the M1 and the M6 meet handy for the airport - they only problem is those that would have to vote for it include a majority who make millions ££££'s moonlighting at companies and in courts in LONDON

Sorry, why do MPs need to be near the airport and 100 miles away from all the government department offices?

 

[mosssideblue]

The problem is cultural so banning mobile phones seems a tad draconian. The fact that he accessed the same site twice and the length of time it took for him to come forward and resign speaks more of a culture where men feel comfortable to act so and expect the network of power to protect them. That, for me, is the greater problem and one which will not be solved by banning phones.

There are no needs for phones when in the HoC imo. They are simply a distraction.

They are there to discuss and debate the running of the country and should be giving their attention, not tapping away.

I do agree with you on your latter point

 

[bluethrunthru]

Sorry, why do MPs need to be near the airport and 100 miles away from all the government department offices?

For people - dignitaries and the like - they would appreciate the proximity of an airport AND the MP's couldn't complain it was hard to get to from their constituencies.

Oh of course because its not only Ministers who work in offices in departmental buildings its all the MP's of the serving Govt who go to the offices - I wonder do they hot desk or get allotted a specific Govt department they work at? If so why are we paying for them to have an office in the HoC? Another question would be why has a lot of central govt departmental work over the years been moved out of London ( Bristol used to be a popular location to move offices to ) and why are the current govt committed to moving more out under their levelling up strategy? Final point I'd make is its 2022 - Teams - Zoom and video conferencing all exist

 

[WestGorton]

Parliament needs to be moved to modern fit for purposes buildings.

It would be cheaper to do that than the billions of our money being given to keep that money pit functional.

Been saying this for years.

 

[mat]

Been saying this for years.

It's a simple solution but has others have said it would impact on all those MPs that do other jobs nearby and they won't vote for it.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It's a simple solution but has others have said it would impact on all those MPs that do other jobs nearby and they won't vote for it.

Wouldn’t need a second home allowance either.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Wouldn’t need a second home allowance either.

The savings just stack up - but its too far from their favourite restaurants I suppose

 

[When The Levee Breaks]

 

[remember arthur mann]

So how did any of them manage before the internet took over our lives?

I bet the WiFi in the HoCs is shit hot.