“Three MPs spend more than $20,000 on travel in three months,” proclaimed a recent Herald headline.The newspaper did what any good reporter would do. It listed…
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Wow, MPs travel less and suddenly they're 'failing us'? Maybe they're just doing their job from the office instead of flying first class for a photo op.
someone had to say it. these travel stories are so tired
lol the ones traveling the most are probably the ones actually getting things done, but sure, let's roast the ones saving taxpayer cash
ffs this is such a beat-up. Prebble needs to get a grip. Travel doesn't equal service. My local MP barely leaves the electorate and she's great.
I bet Prebble wrote this from his beach house. Classic retired politician telling others how to do their job while sipping wine.
honestly, it's not the travel, it's the wasted time in parliament doing nothing. travel is just a distraction from the real issue
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Yeah nah, I'm with the low-travel MPs. Less time on planes means more time listening to locals. That's what we need.
facts. people don't understand the geography of this country
Wait, so $20k in three months is bad? That's like $2.2k a week. For a job that involves representing remote areas? Seems reasonable tbh
$2.2k a week is still a lot when you consider we pay for their housing and cars too
travel is part of the job for rural electorates but these journos just love a headline
Prebble's just salty he doesn't have a ministerial car anymore. Mate, go enjoy retirement and leave the working MPs alone.
agree, it's the media again trying to make us hate MPs. both sides are wrong here
Would love to see the breakdown. Some of these MPs have huge rural electorates. You can't just teleport from Kaikohe to Invercargill.
lol cope, he's got a point even if he's a has-been
what a load of shit. Prebble should know better. This is just a hit piece to stir up outrage.
get stuffed, Prebble knew exactly what he was doing. clickbait monger
