UK elections 2010. The people deserve more from democracy. We'll get that with a coalition government. "I don't hate democracy, just politicians" Guy Fawkes.

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

a million reasons to be afraid

apparently, according to the Daily Mail, 23 of the 29 ministers are worth more than
1 million pounds.
Maybe this is the reason why the two parties get along so well.

DAILY MAIL MONDAY 24/05/10

The coalition of millionaires: 23 of the 29 member of the new cabinet are worth more than £1m... and the Lib Dems are just as wealthy as the Tories By Glen Owen Last updated at 9:45 AM on 23rd May 2010

It is the £60million Cabinet. David Cameron’s coalition Government may have adopted ‘fairness’ as one of its defining slogans, but his team of Ministers has been drawn almost exclusively from the ranks of the financial elite – leading to accusations that politics is once again becoming the preserve of the wealthy.

Of the 29 Ministers entitled to attend Cabinet meetings, 23 have assets and investments estimated to be worth more than £1million.

-cosusbelly67

for more. frankly it makes me ill:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/election/article-1280554/The-coalition-millionaires-23-29-member-new-cabinet-worth-1m--Lib-Dems-just-wealthy-Tories.html#ixzz0osCrzjXj

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