Comment on Members of public to be selected for ‘honest conversation’ about MPs’ pay
ohulancutash@feddit.uk 3 weeks agoSingapore recruit their government ministers globally and offer salaries into the millions of S$ - £600k-1.2m. Consequently they attract a high calibre.
Tomato666@lemmy.sdf.org 3 weeks ago
I think it’s a fallacy to argue you have to pay more to attract top talent
The amount of times places then go on to select the worst candidate is astounding.
They need scrutiny and accountability so the electorate can rescind their choice.
The speaker should not come from MP stock either as that seat effectively has no representation, and no party stands in that seat.
ohulancutash@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
The Speaker’s constituency gets excellent representation.