Uk and China

So 2 people have been suspended from the uk parliament for alleged spying

So why is this seen as a massive attack on our democracy but lobbying by businesses or even having an MP on the tories who sold information to Israel, yet again more double standards

So my question is should lobbying be banned as well as any MP whos been found guilty of a crime

Please be sensible no hate

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ninalanyon · 61-69, T

Of course lobbying should be banned. And the tax affairs of all politicians, in fact everyone, should be open to inspection by everyone.

milkymum1 · 31-35, F

@ninalanyon yes they should be none of this oh I don't know or what ever excuse they use. To me it seems yet again its cherry picking what's wrong

OldBrit · 61-69, M

@ninalanyon Where's that sit on right to privacy?
What next?
Open bank accounts so I can what you spend money on?
Open Internet history for anyone to trawl whenever?

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@OldBrit I said tax affairs not bank accounts. It has been open here in Norway for a long time, similarly in Sweden, not many people complain about it.

OldBrit · 61-69, M

@ninalanyon really so everyone knows exactly what everyone earns from where? To be honest therefore you might as well see my bank account really.

I can never see that in the UK happening

Partly as I can see the concerns of creep to other aspects as I've just highlighted above.

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@OldBrit I agree that creep is an endemic problem in British governance. But that doesn't alter the merits of the specific case.

In Norway you don't get see the fine details any more. But you can see earned, income, investment income, tax paid, total wealth.

OldBrit · 61-69, M

@ninalanyon Holy cow. Personally I'd hate that. As someone who was consistently paid more than I was worth I'd hate others knowing that! 😂