Following the suggestion by the Conservatives that a future Conservative government would legislate to prevent MLAs also being MPs – the practice of double-jobbing – Deputy Leader of the Ulster Unionist Assembly Party Danny Kennedy MLA has expressed his support for the proposal.
Mr. Kennedy said, "I welcome this indication that an incoming Conservative administration will consider legislating against double-jobbing. Northern Ireland deserves full-time MPs, such as Lady Sylvia Hermon. For those of us who believe that Westminster is actually very important, the prospect of the present situation continuing – of at best part-time MPs splitting their time between the Northern Ireland Assembly and Parliament – is both worrying and shameful.
I agree.
Mr Robinson (and his accountant) is not going to be a happy bunny when he returns from his hols and seen the mischief his minions have got up to in his absence.
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Just as well the Big Man is now in the proverbial limelight. At one time he was a triple jobber; namely, MP, MEP, MLA. :-)
Mr Robinson wouldn't relish the relinquishment of his firm, parliamentary seat in Belfast East.
Tim
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