European Union bureaucrats are to get an inflation busting and recession proof pay rise that is over three times the average rate for British workers hit by the economic slump.

Baroness Ashton, the newly appointed EU foreign minister who is also a European Commission vice-president, will pocket an extra £9,000 on top of her basic annual salary of £241,000.

EU officials, who already pay reduced taxes and who are currently demanding free travel on public transport, will get the pay increase, with six months paid retrospectively, in time to celebrate the New Year.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/6665817/EU-bureaucrats-to-receive-recession-proof-pay-rise.html

>:( >:( >:( >:(

And after December 1st, there will be thousands more of them... ::)

UKIP for me (again!  ;))

I get a payrise next month if ecp win the contract tender next month.....Then if they dont i have to hope i get kept on with the new company..... :-/ :-/

wrote on 27. Nov 2009 at 23:57:

I get a payrise next month if ecp win the contract tender next month.....Then if they dont i have to hope i get kept on with the new company..... :-/ :-/

I'm self-employed, so all I face is extra taxation.  :(

Nickbat wrote on 27. Nov 2009 at 23:58:

wrote on 27. Nov 2009 at 23:57: I get a payrise next month if ecp win the contract tender next month.....Then if they dont i have to hope i get kept on with the new company..... :-/ :-/ I'm self-employed, so all I face is extra taxation.  :(

ditto

That makes Ashtons wages 1/4 of a million :o :o :o :o

Bloody ridiculous

Unelected politician

Not even an expert

Was thick enough to be in CND ::) ::) ::) ::) so what hope does she have in her new job

It is the expenses where they make their real dosh. Makes UK politicians look like paupers.

Course we mere mortals aren't party to that.

V

Nickbat wrote on 27. Nov 2009 at 23:17:

European Union bureaucrats are to get an inflation busting and recession proof pay rise that is over three times the average rate for British workers hit by the economic slump. Baroness Ashton, the newly appointed EU foreign minister who is also a European Commission vice-president, will pocket an extra £9,000 on top of her basic annual salary of £241,000. EU officials, who already pay reduced taxes and who are currently demanding free travel on public transport, will get the pay increase, with six months paid retrospectively, in time to celebrate the New Year. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/6665817/EU-bureaucrats-to-receive-recession-proof-pay-rise.html >:( >:( >:( >:( And after December 1st, there will be thousands more of them... ::) UKIP for me (again!  ;))

....another useless puppet appointed by this discredited regime :( :(

Of course the job of foreign minister might appear to be just another job for the boys(girls?) but in reality in the coming years that person will be the one negotiating, on behalf of the member states, our EU position on WAR with the likes of Obama and the Chinese etc.

Maybe that wouldn't be such a bad thing as the UK would only go to war with the EU rather than at the drop of any hat. Also presumably we would only send our fair share of troops and kit.

Not a job for a puppet or a muppet. It might just work out to the UK's adavantage having a British person in the job.

V

Varche wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 11:20:

Of course the job of foreign minister might appear to be just another job for the boys(girls?) but in reality in the coming years that person will be the one negotiating, on behalf of the member states, our EU position on WAR with the likes of Obama and the Chinese etc. Maybe that wouldn't be such a bad thing as the UK would only go to war with the EU rather than at the drop of any hat. Also presumably we would only send our fair share of troops and kit. Not a job for a puppet or a muppet. It might just work out to the UK's adavantage having a British person in the job. V

That presupposes of course that the UK has a government capable of performing its task in a proficient way and planning in a strategic manner.

Naturally, by that stage the UK will part of the enhanced EU structure and the capability of the sovereign government to have any real say will be greatly diminished.

Puppets such as Ms Ashton will be incapable of exerting little but the will of the EU.  For her and those of like mind Nation has been discarded for the allure this super state.

The EU monster will only thrive by diktat and enforced compliance, so the inconsequential voices presently echoing thought the corridors of this nation’s parliament will fall upon purposefully deafened ears.

To revert to the colloquial – we’ve been done up like a kipper my son :y :y 

Nickbat wrote on 27. Nov 2009 at 23:17:

European Union bureaucrats are to get an inflation busting and recession proof pay rise that is over three times the average rate for British workers hit by the economic slump. Baroness Ashton, the newly appointed EU foreign minister who is also a European Commission vice-president, will pocket an extra £9,000 on top of her basic annual salary of £241,000. EU officials, who already pay reduced taxes and who are currently demanding free travel on public transport, will get the pay increase, with six months paid retrospectively, in time to celebrate the New Year. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/6665817/EU-bureaucrats-to-receive-recession-proof-pay-rise.html >:( >:( >:( >:( And after December 1st, there will be thousands more of them... ::) UKIP for me (again!  ;))

............and with the virtually unknown Lord Pearson........replacing the virtually unknown Nigel Farage...........UKIP.....could be a real force to be reckoned with......come the general election... Nick... ::) ::) ::) ;)

Opti wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 12:12:

Nickbat wrote on 27. Nov 2009 at 23:17: European Union bureaucrats are to get an inflation busting and recession proof pay rise that is over three times the average rate for British workers hit by the economic slump. Baroness Ashton, the newly appointed EU foreign minister who is also a European Commission vice-president, will pocket an extra £9,000 on top of her basic annual salary of £241,000. EU officials, who already pay reduced taxes and who are currently demanding free travel on public transport, will get the pay increase, with six months paid retrospectively, in time to celebrate the New Year. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/6665817/EU-bureaucrats-to-receive-recession-proof-pay-rise.html >:( >:( >:( >:( And after December 1st, there will be thousands more of them... ::) UKIP for me (again!  ;)) ............and with the virtually unknown Lord Pearson........replacing the virtually unknown Nigel Farage...........UKIP.....could be a real force to be reckoned with......come the general election... Nick... ::) ::) ::) ;)

Is it better to know the Devil then Opti? :-/

Opti wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 12:12:

Nickbat wrote on 27. Nov 2009 at 23:17: European Union bureaucrats are to get an inflation busting and recession proof pay rise that is over three times the average rate for British workers hit by the economic slump. Baroness Ashton, the newly appointed EU foreign minister who is also a European Commission vice-president, will pocket an extra £9,000 on top of her basic annual salary of £241,000. EU officials, who already pay reduced taxes and who are currently demanding free travel on public transport, will get the pay increase, with six months paid retrospectively, in time to celebrate the New Year. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/6665817/EU-bureaucrats-to-receive-recession-proof-pay-rise.html >:( >:( >:( >:( And after December 1st, there will be thousands more of them... ::) UKIP for me (again!  ;)) ............and with the virtually unknown Lord Pearson........replacing the virtually unknown Nigel Farage...........UKIP.....could be a real force to be reckoned with......come the general election... Nick... ::) ::) ::) ;)

I am, in all sincerity, keen to know your views on the European Superstate (for that is surely what it will be after 1 December). I would have thought that your well-known and respected political stance would unquestionably support more democracy, not less.

Thus you must surely want to quit something that demonstrably reduces democracy. No?

A genuine question. :-/ ;)

Nickbat wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 14:22:

Opti wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 12:12: Nickbat wrote on 27. Nov 2009 at 23:17: European Union bureaucrats are to get an inflation busting and recession proof pay rise that is over three times the average rate for British workers hit by the economic slump. Baroness Ashton, the newly appointed EU foreign minister who is also a European Commission vice-president, will pocket an extra £9,000 on top of her basic annual salary of £241,000. EU officials, who already pay reduced taxes and who are currently demanding free travel on public transport, will get the pay increase, with six months paid retrospectively, in time to celebrate the New Year. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/6665817/EU-bureaucrats-to-receive-recession-proof-pay-rise.html >:( >:( >:( >:( And after December 1st, there will be thousands more of them... ::) UKIP for me (again!  ;)) ............and with the virtually unknown Lord Pearson........replacing the virtually unknown Nigel Farage...........UKIP.....could be a real force to be reckoned with......come the general election... Nick... ::) ::) ::) ;) I am, in all sincerity, keen to know your views on the European Superstate (for that is surely what it will be after 1 December). I would have thought that your well-known and respected political stance would unquestionably support more democracy, not less. Thus you must surely want to quit something that demonstrably reduces democracy. No? A genuine question. :-/ ;)

It is Nick already uniquely known as a Supernation,  as that is what it is! :D :D ;) ;)

Lizzie Zoom wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 14:34:

Nickbat wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 14:22: Opti wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 12:12: Nickbat wrote on 27. Nov 2009 at 23:17: European Union bureaucrats are to get an inflation busting and recession proof pay rise that is over three times the average rate for British workers hit by the economic slump. Baroness Ashton, the newly appointed EU foreign minister who is also a European Commission vice-president, will pocket an extra £9,000 on top of her basic annual salary of £241,000. EU officials, who already pay reduced taxes and who are currently demanding free travel on public transport, will get the pay increase, with six months paid retrospectively, in time to celebrate the New Year. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/6665817/EU-bureaucrats-to-receive-recession-proof-pay-rise.html >:( >:( >:( >:( And after December 1st, there will be thousands more of them... ::) UKIP for me (again!  ;)) ............and with the virtually unknown Lord Pearson........replacing the virtually unknown Nigel Farage...........UKIP.....could be a real force to be reckoned with......come the general election... Nick... ::) ::) ::) ;) I am, in all sincerity, keen to know your views on the European Superstate (for that is surely what it will be after 1 December). I would have thought that your well-known and respected political stance would unquestionably support more democracy, not less. Thus you must surely want to quit something that demonstrably reduces democracy. No? A genuine question. :-/ ;) It is Nick already uniquely known as a Supernation,  as that is what it is! :D :D ;) ;)

And I want no part of it. Hence my cessation of support of the Tories (having previously voted for them at every general election and most local elections).  :(

Nickbat wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 14:22:

Opti wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 12:12: Nickbat wrote on 27. Nov 2009 at 23:17: European Union bureaucrats are to get an inflation busting and recession proof pay rise that is over three times the average rate for British workers hit by the economic slump. Baroness Ashton, the newly appointed EU foreign minister who is also a European Commission vice-president, will pocket an extra £9,000 on top of her basic annual salary of £241,000. EU officials, who already pay reduced taxes and who are currently demanding free travel on public transport, will get the pay increase, with six months paid retrospectively, in time to celebrate the New Year. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/6665817/EU-bureaucrats-to-receive-recession-proof-pay-rise.html >:( >:( >:( >:( And after December 1st, there will be thousands more of them... ::) UKIP for me (again!  ;)) ............and with the virtually unknown Lord Pearson........replacing the virtually unknown Nigel Farage...........UKIP.....could be a real force to be reckoned with......come the general election... Nick... ::) ::) ::) ;) I am, in all sincerity, keen to know your views on the European Superstate (for that is surely what it will be after 1 December). I would have thought that your well-known and respected political stance would unquestionably support more democracy, not less. Thus you must surely want to quit something that demonstrably reduces democracy. No? A genuine question. :-/ ;)

Nickbat.......I don't (fully) accept your premise that we will become part of a European Superstate....come 1st December.......I do not see our relationship ::)...with Europe in such apocalyptic terms.
However.....I do accept that the European integration of today ...........is a long way from what Ted Heath signed us up to in 1973......so you are correct in one respect.....we need to be on our guard....(but not paranoid ::))
With regard to UKIP........I see them as something of an irrelevance....a bit of a "one trick act"....They seem to be insular and inward looking.....not something we need in 2009.........1957 perhaps ....but not 2009.. :y :y

Richie London wrote on 28. Nov 2009 at 08:18:

Nickbat wrote on 27. Nov 2009 at 23:58: wrote on 27. Nov 2009 at 23:57: I get a payrise next month if ecp win the contract tender next month.....Then if they dont i have to hope i get kept on with the new company..... :-/ :-/ I'm self-employed, so all I face is extra taxation.  :( ditto

Snap !!!!  :(