Politicians on Westminster's culture, media and sport committee have taken £50,000 in freebies and donations from industries they are charged with scrutinising
This is absolutely disgraceful and must be stopped. One way and another I am now seeing what a stupid nation we are if we have this situation and politicians have done nothing to stop it. Where is the ethical intellect to allow this to be set up, let alone continue? It is utterly shameful.
It’s not like they’re paid a poor salary. Companies will always try to buy favour, even by backhanders. It undermines our trust in politicians and cements the argument that they’re in it for themselves.
This is absolutely disgraceful and must be stopped. One way and another I am now seeing what a stupid nation we are if we have this situation and politicians have done nothing to stop it. Where is the ethical intellect to allow this to be set up, let alone continue? It is utterly shameful.
It’s not like they’re paid a poor salary. Companies will always try to buy favour, even by backhanders. It undermines our trust in politicians and cements the argument that they’re in it for themselves.
'Gifts' is that a different way of saying backhanders? Just asking.