Gordon Brown hasn't really been taking his job as an MP particularly seriously since he stood down as Prime Minister almost a year ago. He has been seen in Westminster only rarely and has hardly been in the Commons chamber at all.
Last week it came to light that he was sniffing around for a position at the IMF, rather comic considering his abysmal handling of the UK economy. Now we hear the news that he is to take up a Chairmanship role at the World Economic Forum. There isn't anything inherently wrong with politicians having outside interests but it is clear that Gordon Brown's outside interests are becoming his only interest.
If Brown wants to become an international financial figure, best of luck to him, but he shouldn't be pocketing his MP's salary while he's attempting to do it.
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It's surely up to his constituents to decide - and as far as I'm aware they're quite pleased with him.
It's pretty standard for ex-PMs not to speak much in the HoC - check the records for Thatcher, Major and Callaghan etc.
Plus, after 20-odd years as a front bencher in the HoC he's catching up on constituency things, being more active in his constituency than in the HoC - something I imagine his constituents are happy about.
I was under the impression MP's cannot stand down until an election is called or dies mid - term.
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Gordon Brown's attendance record for votes is better in this parliament than for the last two parliaments, see publicwhip.org.uk. He has voted in just two less votes than David Cameron in this parliament.
But when he was Chancellor he only attended 12% of the votes (1% less than in the current parliament) and compared to George Osbourne on 30% in this parliament.
If the people of Kirkcaldy wanted an MP who attended votes in Westminster they would have got rid of Brown a long time ago.
I can assure you @James Cleverly that Gordon is very much a hands on MP, why do you think we vote for him in vast numbers. He is so down to earth and kind, I was actually talking to him this morning just before we set off for a march against public service cuts by our council. Would you prefer an MP that travels down to Parliament often wasting taxpayers money for such a short time there......no doubt folk like you would moan that he was wasting the money. Gordon stretches himself wide as he does not shirk from his duties as our MP and also doing speeches which the money goes to his and Sarah's charities. I hate when people who know damn all about the man presume like you James that he isn't much of an MP! come up to our town to see for yourself how wrong you are! Here is an article that proves he is so very different than the shallow wasters of previous PMs
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/news/2011/04/24/gordon-brown-earns-500k-since-quitting-as-pm-but-doesn-t-keep-a-penny-115875-23082683/
There is also no doubt that Brown has always had a personal interest in poverty eradication for many years before he was PM. Say what you like, I believe he is a politician who wanted to make a positive difference - not just to his own career.
It's refreshing that people are supporting an ex pm. I find it very depressing when once again mr cleverly is resulting to insults and gossip in an attempt to boost his own and his partys standing. Once again sir shame on you.
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