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The amount of corruption in this House is absolutely astonishing:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/mar/06/richard-dannatt-peer-meetings-ministers-potential-client-house-of-lords

Scandal after scandal:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/mar/04/lords-watchdog-investigates-labour-peer-lord-evans-of-watford

It simply doesn't stop:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/07/earl-of-shrewsbury-faces-questions-over-erroneous-travel-expenses-claims

One of the most astonishing thing about the UK is the fact these Lords have lifetime job security. Many of them just show up to get paid, have some tea and play cards with friends. Meanwhile, they vote for slashing the social safety net.

Job security for the elite. Fear and insecurity for the masses.

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[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Lord Chad ? Are we actually serious? What the actual fuck. Hahah.

[–] Digestive_Biscuit@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago

Giga Chadlington.

[–] Digestive_Biscuit@feddit.uk 5 points 1 day ago

Sadly this is probably the tip of the iceberg in regards to how corrupt politicians are.

[–] Naich@lemmings.world 0 points 17 hours ago

It's quite simple - the rich need to be paid to encourage them to work, and the poor need to be starved to encourage them to work.