MPs 'ignore' riots e-petition in Westminster debate.

[Big time 10]

The three-hour debate in Westminster Hall covered the wider response to the riots, but did not touch on benefits - which is the essence of the e-petition.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15283837

[John X 10]

The three-hour debate in Westminster Hall covered the wider response to the riots, but did not touch on benefits - which is the essence of the e-petition.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15283837

 

The MPs have to consider the needs of the 60 million people of this country not just the 250,000 mainly 'facebook warriors', who signed the petition.

 

John X

[Shaunedy 10]

People with criminal convictions lose their benefits anyway. Do you think all looters should lose their benefits? Like the bloke who got 6 months for stealing some water bottles worth 3 quid? While MPs get 3 months for stealing tens of thousands of pounds of public money and bankers take away millions in bonuses every year for doing nothing.. but no, everybody turns a blind eye to them. If you're going to condemn rioters, don't forget about the people who rule you.

[fruitisbad 10]

taking away benefits of theives. good plan! just means they'll theive even more so as to be able to afford the bare neccesties..

[John X 10]

taking away benefits of theives. good plan! just means they'll theive even more so as to be able to afford the bare neccesties..

 

And what about those who work?

 

How will they be punished? Change their tax code to reduce their allowance.

 

Stupid Daily Mail knee-jerk reaction boosted by a load of bored idiots on facebook.

 

John X

[kidley 48]

People with criminal convictions lose their benefits anyway. Do you think all looters should lose their benefits? Like the bloke who got 6 months for stealing some water bottles worth 3 quid? While MPs get 3 months for stealing tens of thousands of pounds of public money and bankers take away millions in bonuses every year for doing nothing.. but no, everybody turns a blind eye to them. If you're going to condemn rioters, don't forget about the people who rule you.

 

 

Ime a bit confused by your post could you elaborate a bit please, if that is true there are a few million people in this country who have lost there benefits due to having criminal convictions

[John X 10]

 

Ime a bit confused by your post could you elaborate a bit please, if that is true there are a few million people in this country who have lost there benefits due to having criminal convictions

 

I'm assuming they mean people who go to jail!

 

John X

[AJ sheffield 11]

People with criminal convictions lose their benefits anyway. Do you think all looters should lose their benefits? Like the bloke who got 6 months for stealing some water bottles worth 3 quid? While MPs get 3 months for stealing tens of thousands of pounds of public money and bankers take away millions in bonuses every year for doing nothing.. but no, everybody turns a blind eye to them. If you're going to condemn rioters, don't forget about the people who rule you.

 

Maybe it would be better if the rioters were running the country.