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    BBC News (UK)‏Verified account @BBCNews 30 Jun 2013

    Plans to raise MPs' salaries above £70,000 "can't be blocked", advisers warn PMhttp://bbc.in/12AUvVX 

    11:44 PM - 30 Jun 2013
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      2. Jo Richards  🇬🇧 🇪🇺#FBPE #WATON‏ @JoRichardsKent 1 Jul 2013
        Replying to @BBCNews

        @BBCNews I have no problem with reasonable expenses - but shouldn't being an MP be vocational too? Like nurses etc? For the greater good?

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      3. Jo Richards  🇬🇧 🇪🇺#FBPE #WATON‏ @JoRichardsKent 1 Jul 2013
        Replying to @JoRichardsKent

        @BBCNews Strikes me being an MP attracts those seeking influence & power. We need more virtuous MPs. Why would a huge salary attract ethics?

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      1. Sasha Simic‏ @sashasimic 30 Jun 2013
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        @BBCNews But stealing benefits from the disabled, the poor and unemployed is all too possible #hypocrites

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      1. Kim Roper‏ @LottyandWillow 1 Jul 2013
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        “@BBCNews: Plans to raise MPs' salaries above £70,000 "can't be blocked", advisers warn PM http://bbc.in/12AUvVX ” PM can do nothing REALLY?

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      1. gordon smith‏ @gordi158 1 Jul 2013
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        @BBCNews this is a disgrace they get huge expences n large salary come on play fair the rest what about emergency services etc

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      1. Celtes‏ @Celtes_Cymru 30 Jun 2013
        Replying to @BBCNews

        .@BBCNews Let the MPs show their TRUE COLOURS - refuse the raised salaries - NEED before GREED!!

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      2. Mo‏ @MoMo_2309 30 Jun 2013
        Replying to @BBCNews

        “@BBCNews: Plans to raise MPs' salaries above £70,000 "can't be blocked", advisers warn PM http://bbc.in/12AUvVX ” this is so wrong!!!!!!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Kev‏ @Sceatta 30 Jun 2013
        Replying to @MoMo_2309

        @MoHeard @bbcnews we are all in in together. But some of us are more in it than others.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Mo‏ @MoMo_2309 30 Jun 2013
        Replying to @Sceatta

        @Sceatta @BBCNews yep! They have a bloody cheek!

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      1. Samantha Done‏ @samanthadone 1 Jul 2013
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        “@BBCNews: Plans to raise MPs' salaries above £70,000 "can't be blocked", advisers warn PM http://bbc.in/12AUvVX ” they blocked our rise tho

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      1. maureen clarke‏ @retrochbabe 1 Jul 2013
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        @BBCNews If they could give up a second job because of this it would be a good idea otherwise...

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      1. Sasha Simic‏ @sashasimic 1 Jul 2013
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        @BBCNews A la lanterne !

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      1. Roy Jackson‏ @_royston_82 1 Jul 2013
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        “@BBCNews: Plans to raise MPs' salaries above £70,000 "can't be blocked" "we're all in this together" @Number10gov #hypocritical

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      1. richard newell‏ @rgnewell21 1 Jul 2013
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        @BBCNews MPs wage rise cant be stopped is like saying the babies in the bath drowning but we musnt turn off the taps.

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      1. Daddyboy.‏ @Mac_Milano 1 Jul 2013
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        @BBCNews # the most dangerous people in this country is MP. They sucked everything their can.

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      1. Samantha‏ @shazachez 1 Jul 2013
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        @BBCNews no austerity here then!!

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      1. Debbie Webster‏ @debs22844 1 Jul 2013
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        @BBCNews where do I go to register my objection!

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