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2/3rds of them apparently.

All that proves is that in this constituency the analogy of the donkey and the blue ribbon holds true ! I also note that he failed to gain the votes of 50% of his electorate, so by applying the new rules that seem apply to union ballots, he has no mandate to sit as the MP.

We have already established that Gove is an idiot and nobody, other than you, pays him any attention.

In what way are people 'avoiding what they should pay' ? A significant %age of my salary is top sliced as the contribution to the LGPS scheme. This dispute is about the Government wanting to change the contracted agreements, yet again, to help cover off the cost of bailing out banks, and other aspects of their dogmatic approach to economic mis-management.

The coalition believe they themselves do have a mandate, yet tell the unions that they do not. The unions are merely playing by the Government's rules.

Local Authority workers and teachers were renegotiating their pension schemes and agreeing to pay increased contributions to keep the schemes completely self funded.

Nobody voted for a LibDem / Tory coalition, but we've got one.

Since when did 'gold plated' become synonymous with 'guaranteed' ? Based on the average for NHS and LA staff, I would suggest the pensions are at best 'copper plated'.

I don't have to tell my manager, and I certainly won't be telling you lot in advance.

Well you must be the resident expert on that, given the amount you spout

I hope he refused all council services, didn't use the libraries, emptied his own bins, etc.

2/3 rds of MPs do not have 50% of the total electoral vote in their constituency, so will the same rules apply to them ?

As opposed to your being a clueless ....... ?

But if you are in NZ, doesn't that really belong to the Maori ?

Yes, but don't try to confuse Dune with facts ! From a article on the same site last week : http://blogs.news.sky.com/therealeconomy/Post:bae36632-e8c8-4b86-9688-3f72254b7003 "However, the low rates are also likely to signal that not only do investors have a low expectation for Britain’s likelihood of default – it also suggests they have low expectations for Britain’s future growth prospects."

And you claimed a perfect score in the vocabulary test ! What did they say to him ?

The Tubes - Remote Control ( Edit ) - and following that some Talking Heads

As in haven.

I am very grateful to the taxpayers for their contribution to my family's well being - thankfully that excludes you.

When was the last time you even managed 'half a job' ?

Oooooh, you b!tch How much will you get paid this month ?

Are you suggesting the Express is not being entirely honest in it's reporting ? What will Dune make of that ?

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/285031/Pension-tax-raid "GEORGE Osborne is planning a “reckless” tax raid on pensions which could cost savers up to £100,000 each, experts warn." Oh dear !

I would add 'Burn' and 'Strange Kind of Woman'.

Which was the worse decision - our (non-) pen or Blackburn's 2nd goal @ Wigan ?