LSWR Cavalier
Established Member
Politicians like to make laws for the rest of us, on working hours for example, though they sometimes have late-night sittings and boast about working early and late, does not seem right. Hope they go home by train or taxi after, not driving themselves.
But what about retirement? Many MPs go on much longer than ordinary people, Dennis Skinner stood again aged 87, he was too sick to campaign, and lost his seat. Perhaps a young energetic candidate could have held it. Was he unfit to do the job, if he had been elected?
I think maybe they should retire at 65-67 like ordinary people. I am retired myself, I do no paid work. Should I approve of older MPs who might represent the interests of retired people? But they are then by definition not retired, because they are paid!
Should they be encouraged to make room for younger people? I guess earnings are a factor in decisions whether to retire, but there is enough talk about that, I am interested in retirement ages.
I think they should be encouraged to retire, like normal people!
But what about retirement? Many MPs go on much longer than ordinary people, Dennis Skinner stood again aged 87, he was too sick to campaign, and lost his seat. Perhaps a young energetic candidate could have held it. Was he unfit to do the job, if he had been elected?
I think maybe they should retire at 65-67 like ordinary people. I am retired myself, I do no paid work. Should I approve of older MPs who might represent the interests of retired people? But they are then by definition not retired, because they are paid!
Should they be encouraged to make room for younger people? I guess earnings are a factor in decisions whether to retire, but there is enough talk about that, I am interested in retirement ages.
I think they should be encouraged to retire, like normal people!