Has Maria Miller Resigned Yet ?

[mikey4444]

Apparently even Tebbit has suggested that she resign. I realise that the whiff of brimstone doesn't have quite the effect it used to have, but I'm sure his opinion still has some weight attached to it. Never thought I would agree with the Chingford Skinhead but I can't quite see how dave is being helped in his task to get ahead of Labour in time for next years Election, until he lances this boil once and for all. I also understand, from what somebody was saying in the barbers this morning, that the DM have called for her to go.

Surely this can't go on ?

[emmie]

how many more are still in situ who cheated on their expenses, from all the parties

[jno]

the newspapers want her out because she is in charge of implementing Leveson proposals. The Telegraph also because (it is said) she was in charge of pushing gay marriage through, which it doesn't like.

Labour wants her to stay, however, for obvious reasons.

[factor-fiction]

It's been very badly handled by the government and by Ms Miller.
But i'm not clear of all the facts in this case. In particular why did the amount to be repaid get reduced by the MPs expenses panel from around £50000 to around £5000, and who sits on this panel- is a cross-party panel?

[emmie]

i don't care either way,

[Farriercm]

Get rid of her, and while we are at it . throw in that Idiot Duncan Smith.

[whirlyhurly]

farriercm One can but hope !

[jno]

yes, I think it's a cross-party panel, ff, though it also has lay (non-MP) members.

http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/standards/membership/

This leaves the impression that MPs are united in defending their own interests, despite the existence of the coimmissioner for standards. Which they are because the latter can only recommend.

[LazyGun]

It is asserted that the reason the amount to be repaid should be changed was because of new evidence presented to committee by Ms Miller after the report and their judgement showed some pertinent facts - or something.

And yes, people may be making public statements about her need to resign that motivated by more than just her actions and the details of the case - but when Conservative Grassroots starts making comments like these;
"Maria Miller is a totemic example of the modern political class who hold no discernible character, talent or integrity – the grassroots of the Conservative party have no time for careerist politicians who not only do not support, but flagrantly oppose, Conservative values once they are comfortably settled in parliament and cabinet."

I would have serious questions about staying in post.

As to the overall issue - The MP expenses scandal has tainted politicians and further reduced their trustworthiness in the eyes of voters. It is an utterly toxic issue.

Unyet they still refuse to submit to a fully independent regulatory system. The 3 lay members ( non-MPs) of the 13 -strong committee on parliamentary standards are denied a vote on the finalised report.

[factor-fiction]

Surely the questions should be directed at the panel rather than at Ms Miller- she has paid the amount they agreed to hasn't she?

[Farriercm]

IF the non MPS Are not allowed to vote,Whats the point in inviting them to sit on the Panel?.

[factor-fiction]

Thanks LG- crossed posts. (I typed mine 5 mins ago but the battery went on my laptop before I could submit)

[ladybirder]

I'm beginning to wonder about you and IDS farrier. You don't seem to be able to get him off your mind. His name crops up in almost your every utterance. Now is there anything you'd like to tell us? Hmmmm?

Mikey, just how much longer do you think she can go on?

[joggerjayne]

But all the MPs who made similar, err innocent mistakes, just didn't understand the rules.

So how the fk are they competent to debate, and vote, on complex new laws?

I think any MP who pretends (sorry, "explains") that they don't understand such rules should automatically lose their seat.

[anneasquith]

I believe DC is still. yet again 'sitting on the fence'' the man has no b****s, its time he started acting like a prime minister and making decisions.

[emmie]

perhaps the electorate are so used to these people doing wrong, they just don't care any longer. Maybe why there is often relatively poor turnouts in council, general elections.

[boxtops]

My understanding is that the calls for her resignation are not because she did it, and sortofapologisedwhenpressed - but because she treated the whole enquiry with such disdain, as if it was all beneath her.

[ladybirder]

DC's not sitting on the fence, he's supporting her.

[emmie]

don't many of them ^

[emmie]

crossed post, boxy

[jno]

actually, most MPs didn't cheat on their expenses. They had an absurdly generous system in place, paid for by me, but they stayed within it. Some of the more famous claims were rejected at the time.

Miller seems to be different. As far as can see, she made money at my expense and MPs are saying she can keep most of it. I think she's cheated.