Should He.

[teacake44]

Piers Morgan asked Matt Hancock this morning if he was prepared to take a pay cut, his answer was no, asked why, he said he's having to work day and night. So should he take one?

[Deskdiary]

I’m not entirely sure we should take seriously the opinion of somebody who doesn’t know what furlough means.

No MP should take a pay cut - it was an entirely fatuous question posed by Piers Morgan. They are probably working harder now than they normally do.

IF taking a pay cut could ensure the survival of an otherwise profitable business, and assuming the business hasn’t obtained a Business Interruption Loan, then I can see the argument, but otherwise no.

Some people nowadays live a hand to mouth existence, and a 20% reduction could cause some people problems.

Or is it the case that those who advocate MPs taking a pay cut, do so simply because they, wrongly, think MPs are paid too much?

[Mozz71]

No, he shouldn't, but he also shouldn't expect others to do so (back to the footballers).

[iluvmargie]

Aww thanks Deskdiary, that gave me a much needed chuckle. Guess what, don't give a monkey's what you think. And I repeat, he should take a pay cut, not very good at his job imo. My last word on the subject.

[TheWholeTruth]

"they are probably working harder now than they normally do. "

theres a first !....

[teacake44]

I don't think Piers Morgan would ever worry about getting an ear bashing from ABs. :0)

[Spicerack]

Margie, you got the wrong end of the stick. Some people who aren't working get 80% of their wages. NOT people who are working.
Easy mistake to make. Don't compound it with porkies.

[Mozz71]

Bear in mind though Spicy, a majority of those people would far rather be back at work getting their full wages.

[tonyav]

I get less than 80%, shift allowance isn't included so it's actually around 60 % in my case ( and other shift workers that are paid a shift allowance ) and in my son in law's case who is a new car salesman he only gets 80% of his basic wage when most of his earnings are commission, he has managed to get a job .com driving for Tesco to make his wages up ( he started this week ).

[Spicerack]

You'd only expect 80% of basic salary, wouldn't you?
Crooks will be turning up in court for the next ten years in Corona related fiddles without claims for two grand a week bonuses and 200 hour working weeks. (as one NHS dentist claimed*)
*It took the authorities a surprisingly long time to work out he was fiddling, lol.

[grumpy01]

I read Matt Hancock also got a bit tetchy with Nick Robinson yesterday on the Today programme. I think this crisis has found him out rather quickly and he is at a level above where he should be.I voted for a Conservative government at the Election but fear some of their responses to this crisis and the possibilty of a no deal Brexit could rapidly turn them into a one term Government.

[Spicerack]

Have you seen the current opposition?

[diddlydo]

Apart from Rishi the Chancellor, the whole Cabinet have been promoted above their competence.

[naomi24]

Being in government in the midst of this horrendous crisis would appear to be a thankless task. I wonder how much better Labour would fare? Personally I wouldn't want to put it to the test. I just thank goodness the election went the way it did.

[grumpy01]

I said could Spicerack and there is another 4 years to go but Labour without Corbyn could appear more electable to a lot more people.I agree Diddlydo he does seem a good appointment but some of the others do not fill me with great confidence given there are very able ex ministers othe back benches thanks to agent Dom..

[diddlydo]

Let's have Starmer heading a Covid Government in order to get some clarity of thought.

[Bobbisox1]

Why Diddlydo, Labour didn’t win the election?

[naomi24]

^That's clarity of thought, diddly.

[Mozz71]

Sir Keir has got his own party to sort out Diddles. Let's hope he can do that, then he might have a chance at the big job.

[jno]

diddlydo is doubtless remembering that that's not unlike how Churchill came to power in 1940, which seems a reasonable precedent. He wasn't the Tory leader (indeed he switched parties occasionally) but he was the only one the opposition would support, so the only one who could lead a national government.

[naomi24]

//diddlydo is doubtless remembering that that's not unlike how Churchill came to power in 1940//

Possibly - but Starmer? Stretching it - just a bit.