OneTonyGreen
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Is anybody signing it?
5,629 signatures needed to trigger the by-election.Is anybody signing it?
Yes, if it reaches enough signatories.Will this force a by election? I've not received anything,
Fraudster.Postal voters in our house.. forms received today.
Nobody caresAny news on the progress to date?
Some do. There's a need to show that taking bungs as a politician, especially from the gambling industry in one of the poorest constituencies nationally is simply beyond the pale.Nobody cares
I agree. We shouldn’t really bother prosecuting any criminals really. After all it costs a lot of money to hold a trial.Nobody cares
From reading some comments on various Blackpool FB posts there's definitely some who aren't bothered and don't want the wasted money when there could be another election soon anyway.Some do. There's a need to show that taking bungs as a politician, especially from the gambling industry in one of the poorest constituencies nationally is simply beyond the pale.
ExactlyI agree. We shouldn’t really bother prosecuting any criminals really. After all it costs a lot of money to hold a trial.
Why bother?
Don't be daft.Nobody cares
I agree.From reading some comments on various Blackpool FB posts there's definitely some who aren't bothered and don't want the wasted money when there could be another election soon anyway.
It'll be interesting to see if people turn out for this, Labour clearly trying to whip people up and would be a bad failure if they can't get the required signatures.
removed, racist content.Some do. There's a need to show that taking bungs as a politician, especially from the gambling industry in one of the poorest constituencies nationally is simply beyond the pale.
I’m not being daft, the country is a free for all unless it’s tax evasion or maybe something that the FCA don’t approve of.Don't be daft.
No, you're wrong. We need to hold politicians to account. Benton was elected because a very large number of people voted for him. He has let them down. He has let Parliament down and he has let the country down. His constituents need to turn.out to show their disapproval.I’m not being daft, the country is a free for all unless it’s tax evasion or maybe something that the FCA don’t approve of.
You make a good point but the truth is that people have bigger problems than Scott Benton.No, you're wrong. We need to hold politicians to account. Benton was elected because a very large number of people voted for him. He has let them down. He has let Parliament down and he has let the country down. His constituents need to turn.out to show their disapproval.
I didn't say that. Is he a criminal, so the comparison isnt the same?I agree.
Why waste money prosecuting criminals?
Worse still, why waste money on prisons?
Close them all down and let everyone out.
Just think of the savings. Kerching!!!!
Maybe it's himI think we’ve found his one and only fan .
He's broken a number of parliamentary rules, which, while not criminal offences, are unworthy of the position he holds.I didn't say that. Is he a criminal, so the comparison isnt the same?
Maybe he deserves booting out or maybe it'll happen soon anyway saving money.
It depends if people care enough to bother signing, is all I said.
I don't disagree on that side, despite him actually making effort in the community and getting around, meeting people etc, which I believe was different to Marsden, or the perception.He's broken a number of parliamentary rules, which, while not criminal offences, are unworthy of the position he holds.
Tbf, laser tag is quality.Taxpayers foot SNP minister’s £2,500 chauffeur bill
Dear oh dear. First the SNP’s health secretary attempted to use the public purse to cover his phone bill costs. Now, in a separate matter, the Scottish government’s tourism and trade minister has come under fire for lumping a similarly large bill on taxpayers.
Richard Lochhead’s three-day trip to California resulted in a rather hefty expenses bill of £11,750. Responding to a freedom of information request, the Scottish government helpfully broke down how this money was spent. £8,000 plane tickets, £800 accommodation and just under £450 on extra ‘travel and subsistence’ costs illustrate a rather enjoyable stay. But the real zinger was the revelation that Lochhead racked up costs of £2,500 on ‘chauffeur car travel’. Alright for some!
The purpose of the visit was to ‘tap into the US space economy’ — though Lochhead reportedly spent just, er, 15 minutes delivering his speech on space. The Scottish government defended Lochhead’s trip to the Golden State, saying: ‘The trade minister undertook 17 engagements with industry experts…to discuss investment in Scotland.’. But Lochhead’s lavish LA jaunt was not received well by the CEO of Scotland’s own spaceport, Frank Strang, who seemed rather miffed by the whole thing. Strang fumed: ‘Lochhead’s office is 34 minutes from our office in Grantown-on-Spey, but we have never met him. He goes to LA and meets one of our clients, but he hasn’t been to our spaceport.’ Awkward…
It’s not the first time officials have demonstrated a relaxed approach to spending Scottish taxpayer’s cash. It emerged last year that, between 2019 and 2022, the public purse was regularly ransacked for swanky away days, where civil servants ran up costs of £33,000 playing laser tag, crazy golf and even made time for a trip to the Zoo. No wonder the Scottish government never gets anything done…
Sunak took £15,000 off Hester for a helicopter trip. He constantly takes private planes when public transport or even pool cars are available stinks.Taxpayers foot SNP minister’s £2,500 chauffeur bill
Dear oh dear. First the SNP’s health secretary attempted to use the public purse to cover his phone bill costs. Now, in a separate matter, the Scottish government’s tourism and trade minister has come under fire for lumping a similarly large bill on taxpayers.
Richard Lochhead’s three-day trip to California resulted in a rather hefty expenses bill of £11,750. Responding to a freedom of information request, the Scottish government helpfully broke down how this money was spent. £8,000 plane tickets, £800 accommodation and just under £450 on extra ‘travel and subsistence’ costs illustrate a rather enjoyable stay. But the real zinger was the revelation that Lochhead racked up costs of £2,500 on ‘chauffeur car travel’. Alright for some!
The purpose of the visit was to ‘tap into the US space economy’ — though Lochhead reportedly spent just, er, 15 minutes delivering his speech on space. The Scottish government defended Lochhead’s trip to the Golden State, saying: ‘The trade minister undertook 17 engagements with industry experts…to discuss investment in Scotland.’. But Lochhead’s lavish LA jaunt was not received well by the CEO of Scotland’s own spaceport, Frank Strang, who seemed rather miffed by the whole thing. Strang fumed: ‘Lochhead’s office is 34 minutes from our office in Grantown-on-Spey, but we have never met him. He goes to LA and meets one of our clients, but he hasn’t been to our spaceport.’ Awkward…
It’s not the first time officials have demonstrated a relaxed approach to spending Scottish taxpayer’s cash. It emerged last year that, between 2019 and 2022, the public purse was regularly ransacked for swanky away days, where civil servants ran up costs of £33,000 playing laser tag, crazy golf and even made time for a trip to the Zoo. No wonder the Scottish government never gets anything done…
Do you live in the constituencyWill this force a by election? I've not received anything,
I thought I heard on the radio that there were no updates.Any news on the progress to date?
That's exactly why these types of people get away with things like this & many seem to think it's ok. Get your arse down & do what we all know is the right thing. See you tomorrow at the Molyneux centre & as a bonus I'll introduce you to the dogYou make a good point but the truth is that people have bigger problems than Scott Benton.
To be fair I wouldn’t want to travel in an available stink.Sunak took £15,000 off Hester for a helicopter trip. He constantly takes private planes when public transport or even pool cars are available stinks.
Will see how this goes in Haiti firstI agree.
Why waste money prosecuting criminals?
Worse still, why waste money on prisons?
Close them all down and let everyone out.
Just think of the savings. Kerching!!!!
You really shouldn’t refer to yourself as nobody. We’re all somebodyNobody cares
Not made itWell I've cast my vote so to speak & there was a steady stream of people when I went. I don't think I saw No.9 though unless he is a woman
Let’s see how many people bother, you might be right, could be thousands. If so I’m wrong.You really shouldn’t refer to yourself as nobody. We’re all somebody
Even if only 2 people respond they’re not “nobody”Let’s see how many people bother, you might be right, could be thousands. If so I’m wrong.
Your being very pedanticEven if only 2 people respond they’re not “nobody”
scotland never pays. SNPTaxpayers foot SNP minister’s £2,500 chauffeur bill
Dear oh dear. First the SNP’s health secretary attempted to use the public purse to cover his phone bill costs. Now, in a separate matter, the Scottish government’s tourism and trade minister has come under fire for lumping a similarly large bill on taxpayers.
Richard Lochhead’s three-day trip to California resulted in a rather hefty expenses bill of £11,750. Responding to a freedom of information request, the Scottish government helpfully broke down how this money was spent. £8,000 plane tickets, £800 accommodation and just under £450 on extra ‘travel and subsistence’ costs illustrate a rather enjoyable stay. But the real zinger was the revelation that Lochhead racked up costs of £2,500 on ‘chauffeur car travel’. Alright for some!
The purpose of the visit was to ‘tap into the US space economy’ — though Lochhead reportedly spent just, er, 15 minutes delivering his speech on space. The Scottish government defended Lochhead’s trip to the Golden State, saying: ‘The trade minister undertook 17 engagements with industry experts…to discuss investment in Scotland.’. But Lochhead’s lavish LA jaunt was not received well by the CEO of Scotland’s own spaceport, Frank Strang, who seemed rather miffed by the whole thing. Strang fumed: ‘Lochhead’s office is 34 minutes from our office in Grantown-on-Spey, but we have never met him. He goes to LA and meets one of our clients, but he hasn’t been to our spaceport.’ Awkward…
It’s not the first time officials have demonstrated a relaxed approach to spending Scottish taxpayer’s cash. It emerged last year that, between 2019 and 2022, the public purse was regularly ransacked for swanky away days, where civil servants ran up costs of £33,000 playing laser tag, crazy golf and even made time for a trip to the Zoo. No wonder the Scottish government never gets anything done…
Full stop after pedantic.Your being very pedantic
I can’t believe you missed “your”.Full stop after pedantic.
I did notice it but I just wanted to make the most pedantic point I could...hence, the full stop.I can’t believe you missed “your”.
Ah, top pedantryI did notice it but I just wanted to make the most pedantic point I could...hence, the full stop.
BrilliantFull stop after pedantic.
You missed the bit out that it makes you hate all Tory MP's.To paraphrase a significant Tory Donor in the news currently
“I think Scott Benton should just be taken out and shot”
Bit extreme I agree but it’d save a lot of money so our penny pinching right wing friends should be happy.
True.You missed the bit out that it makes you hate all Tory MP's.