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[Sir Tigger KC]

Tory MP Chris Pincher has been suspended after groping allegations! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Groping men.

Exactly what sort of man is he?

[Raeturbo]

Bent man with penis but doesn’t know what it’s for…Wan£er.

[Mister Rog]

Regardless of political party, it strikes me that many MPs live in a bubble in which they think they can do what they want with no consequences. And not just Tories, Labour is equally guilty.

I worked for a big American company some years ago. Our instructions were "Never do anything you would not want on the front page of a newspaper". Not a bad idea . . .

[Raeturbo]

Yes no matter what party,  we’re paying them!  They have a duty to
at least look like they’re decent.

[Lizzie Zoom]

The problem is that all politicians are just citizens out of our society, so come with all the flaws and evils of the rest. I have this feeling though that once they become an MP they believe they can do anything they like. Bastards!!

But they certainly must be weeded out and thrown out of Parliament no matter what colour of their party.

[Andy B]

The problem is that all politicians are just citizens out of our society, so come with all the flaws and evils of the rest. I have this feeling though that once they become an MP they believe they can do anything they like. Bastards!!

But they certainly must be weeded out and thrown out of Parliament no matter what colour of their party.

Our local MP WAS David Chator .... he thought he could play the system ... he couldn't & was sent to gaol!   

[Lizzie Zoom]

The problem is that all politicians are just citizens out of our society, so come with all the flaws and evils of the rest. I have this feeling though that once they become an MP they believe they can do anything they like. Bastards!!

But they certainly must be weeded out and thrown out of Parliament no matter what colour of their party.

Our local MP WAS David Chator .... he thought he could play the system ... he couldn't & was sent to gaol!   

Yep, as I think so many of them do………..including, and especially Boris! 

[Sir Tigger KC]

It should be much much easier to get rid of bad MP's.

A criminal conviction should be an automatic sacking offence triggering a by election for example. 

[LC0112G]

It should be much much easier to get rid of bad MP's.

A criminal conviction should be an automatic sacking offence triggering a by election for example. 

I don't really agree. An MP should be there to represent the constituents that vote for them. I don't think there should be a way for the press, or public opinion, or the party, or even parliament to sack them. The only way should be if the constituents that voted for them withdraw their consent, or they are unable to take their seat (by being in jail for instance). AIUI all of that is already in place. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn05089/

If a constituency votes in Adolf Hitler* standing for the Nazi Party* then that is the will of that constituency. If the rest of the country interfere in that principle then that's a problem for me. So until Adolf gets locked up, then only his constituents should have a say in whether he continues or not, and under most circumstances that decision it taken (at most) every 5 years.

*Yes I know I've lost the argument by invoking Godwins Law.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

How about changing the rules so a criminal conviction automatically triggers a by election ?
That would allow the constituents to reconsider their previous decision with the benefit of new information on the person they elected.

[LC0112G]

How about changing the rules so a criminal conviction automatically triggers a by election ?
That would allow the constituents to reconsider their previous decision with the benefit of new information on the person they elected.

All criminal convictions? So anyone convicted of (say) speeding? Yes speeding is a criminal offence in the UK.

The current rule is any MP convicted of something and sentanced to 1 year or more in prison. The point is the electorate should consider the moral compass of their elected MP BEFORE they elect them, not after. If the electorate neglect their duty to chose the best candidate then they must live with that mistake for up to 5 years.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Point taken about speeding. But the electorate in reality usually dont know much about the person they are voting for.
The party machine spins things to make them all seem to be the lovechild of Attlee / Bevan / Churchill / Thatcher etc. etc. depending on the party and the Constituency.
People tend to vote for the party rather than the candidate, because it represents their views closer than the other parties.
Or often its just tribal loyalty like supporting a football team.
I just try and seek out the most right wing candidate, which is far from easy these days. 
Maybe an automatic by election if found guilty of an offence which can carry a custodial sentence of a year or more ?
Although in theory, Police forces could target MP,s they dont like to try and get them convicted and get rid of them.
Many Police forces these days seem to be run by the Liberal left, so the Tories could be in a lot of trouble with that outcome. 

[Lizzie Zoom]

6 more allegations have been made against Pincher

[ronnyd]

He's certainly aptly named.