Too easy to become an MP in the UK, say benefit claimants
- deskpilot
- 3 hours ago
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Benefit claimants say that it is too easy for people to become an MP in the UK, as they set out proposals to make the process tougher.
A spokesman for the activist group said that there needed to be a ‘crackdown on rich people exploiting the system’.
In a speech setting out new proposals, the spokesman said, ‘Our Parliamentary system is being exploited by a whole bunch of rich people with no practical experience and second class degrees in PPE. The job must be done by people with better experience of real life.
‘It is not unreasonable to expect our MPs to have been to a state school, had proper jobs, used the NHS, and been through the justice system. I acknowledge that many MPs do eventually go through the justice system, but it would be much better if this happened before they got elected. ‘
Labour and the Conservative parties warned that the proposal could see talented and capable rich people being denied the opportunity to make laws, charge expenses and get good jobs in the city afterwards.