How should the expenses system change?
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Your not getting a share
Submitted by Livingston Resident on Mon, 01/06/2009 - 13:36
As far as I am aware there is no law stopping MP's from owning shares in any companies therefore there is the possibility of insider dealing.
The Government negotiates a contract with a company and MP's in the know buy shares prior to the deal being announced therefore benefitting when the price increases.
They can also act as consultants and non-exec Directors for companies are often given employment when they stand down from office by the same companies who were awarded Government contracts.
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