| Genuine question re European elections 21:35 - Apr 9 with 1432 views | gordon |
Why's the Tory party getting so worked up about this? Can't they just ignore them: not campaign, not vote, not stand candidates? Sure this would send lots of Brexit Party mini-Francoises to Europe, but isn't that their problem, and it's only for a few months, anyway? And what kind of person would stand in these elections - you'd have to be pretty desperate for a whiff of importance!
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| Genuine question re European elections on 21:41 - Apr 9 with 1408 views | connorscontract |
Nearly 100 grand a year?
I think that's why a certain MEP does it, anyway. |  | | |
| Genuine question re European elections on 21:43 - Apr 9 with 1405 views | gordon |
| Genuine question re European elections on 21:41 - Apr 9 by connorscontract |
Nearly 100 grand a year?
I think that's why a certain MEP does it, anyway. |
The standard monthly payment for all MEPs is 7,957 euros. It is roughly on a par with a British MP's salary, but when the pound is weak, MEPs earn more than MPs.
MEPs also get a flat-rate monthly allowance of 4,299 euros to cover office expenses, such as office rent, phone bills and computer equipment.
In addition, MEPs can claim for travel related to their official duties in Brussels and Strasbourg. In the past they could claim for an expensive flexible economy class flight even if they flew low-fare. But under the new rules they have to submit their ticket (which can be business class on air, or first class on rail) and will be reimbursed for what they paid.
A separate annual travel allowance - 4,243 euros maximum - covers official trips to other destinations. And they can claim for up to 24 return journeys in their home country.
MEPs also get a daily subsistence allowance - now 304 euros - for attendance at parliamentary sessions. It is intended to cover things like hotel bills and meals.
And they are entitled to reimbursement of two-thirds of their medical expenses. | | | |
| Genuine question re European elections on 21:45 - Apr 9 with 1397 views | J2BLUE |
| Genuine question re European elections on 21:43 - Apr 9 by gordon |
The standard monthly payment for all MEPs is 7,957 euros. It is roughly on a par with a British MP's salary, but when the pound is weak, MEPs earn more than MPs.
MEPs also get a flat-rate monthly allowance of 4,299 euros to cover office expenses, such as office rent, phone bills and computer equipment.
In addition, MEPs can claim for travel related to their official duties in Brussels and Strasbourg. In the past they could claim for an expensive flexible economy class flight even if they flew low-fare. But under the new rules they have to submit their ticket (which can be business class on air, or first class on rail) and will be reimbursed for what they paid.
A separate annual travel allowance - 4,243 euros maximum - covers official trips to other destinations. And they can claim for up to 24 return journeys in their home country.
MEPs also get a daily subsistence allowance - now 304 euros - for attendance at parliamentary sessions. It is intended to cover things like hotel bills and meals.
And they are entitled to reimbursement of two-thirds of their medical expenses. |
Sign me up, sounds amazing. |  |
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| Genuine question re European elections on 21:48 - Apr 9 with 1384 views | gordon |
| Genuine question re European elections on 21:45 - Apr 9 by J2BLUE |
Sign me up, sounds amazing. |
Join the Brexit party quickly! Short-term contract, with a small possibility of extension. | | | |
| Genuine question re European elections on 21:54 - Apr 9 with 1367 views | WeWereZombies |
| Genuine question re European elections on 21:48 - Apr 9 by gordon |
Join the Brexit party quickly! Short-term contract, with a small possibility of extension. |
Although if you are an elected Brexit Party MEP you will be praying for Article 50 to be revoked so that you can keep on the gravy train for years and years... |  |
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| Genuine question re European elections on 21:58 - Apr 9 with 1356 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Genuine question re European elections on 21:43 - Apr 9 by gordon |
The standard monthly payment for all MEPs is 7,957 euros. It is roughly on a par with a British MP's salary, but when the pound is weak, MEPs earn more than MPs.
MEPs also get a flat-rate monthly allowance of 4,299 euros to cover office expenses, such as office rent, phone bills and computer equipment.
In addition, MEPs can claim for travel related to their official duties in Brussels and Strasbourg. In the past they could claim for an expensive flexible economy class flight even if they flew low-fare. But under the new rules they have to submit their ticket (which can be business class on air, or first class on rail) and will be reimbursed for what they paid.
A separate annual travel allowance - 4,243 euros maximum - covers official trips to other destinations. And they can claim for up to 24 return journeys in their home country.
MEPs also get a daily subsistence allowance - now 304 euros - for attendance at parliamentary sessions. It is intended to cover things like hotel bills and meals.
And they are entitled to reimbursement of two-thirds of their medical expenses. |
Pension? |  |
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| Genuine question re European elections on 23:28 - Apr 9 with 1284 views | Oldsmoker |
The divorce bill will increase as they will have to pay the pensions of those MEP's and most of them won't be Tories.
The Tories hate spending money on people who don't vote for them. |  |
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| Genuine question re European elections on 11:05 - Apr 10 with 1149 views | No9 |
Is there any possibility we can send real people to be MEP's? | | | |
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