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MPs should only have inside interests and no outside interests

By John Hirst

MPs should only have inside interests and no outside interests

The Independent reports "David Cameron may be forced to shelve plans to curb the outside earnings of his Shadow Cabinet after a revolt by frontbenchers who do not want to give up their lucrative jobs outside politics".

In my view, no MP can serve two masters. No MP should have any outside interests whatsoever which clashes with their roles as a MP. Those MPs who desire to have outside interests should resign to allow themselves to pursue those outside interests, and leave the full-time job of being an MP to those committed to serving the electorate rather than serving themselves.

Full post as published by prisonlawinsideout on November 07, 2008 (boomark / email).