Today, David Cameron has sent a message to supporters saying he believes we need to cut the cost of politics
David Cameron has given a major speech today, setting out how a Conservative Government will cut the cost of politics.
“If we’re going to take our country through these difficult times”, he said, “those who lead must lead by powerful example. That means getting our own house in order and cutting the cost of politics”.
He outlined several ways of doing this, including cutting the number of MPs, cutting their perks and subsidies, and cutting ministerial salaries and their cars.
In total the proposals he announced today will save taxpayers as much as £120 million a year, but Cameron emphasised that this was about more than the money.
“It’s about the message. This country is in a debt crisis. We must all now come together, play our part, carry our burden and pay our fair share.
Meanwhile Conservative Party Chairman Eric Pickles also announced today that he is leading a cross party campaign to save the (more expensive) overnight counts that are a feature of our err democracy
“At a time when interest and trust in politics is at such a low ebb, it would be a retrograde step to suck all the interest out of the most important and vibrant part of our democratic process. One only has to look to June’s European Parliamentary Count to see how the whole process had all the impact of a soggy sparkler on Bonfire Night.”
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