tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041078734586577907.post483299737081939108..comments2023-10-28T16:47:04.766+01:00Comments on Jo Christie-Smith: A plea for more womenJo Christie-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971979793175012868noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041078734586577907.post-9482799293012708342008-07-24T16:19:00.000+01:002008-07-24T16:19:00.000+01:00Oh I wasn't suggesting that they shouldn't be in L...Oh I wasn't suggesting that they shouldn't be in London, far from it - I want our MPs to stay near that division bell! <BR/><BR/>Interesting about the paying of expenses though. I may well look into this.Steph Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203857483437132885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041078734586577907.post-46457827353284755252008-07-24T16:15:00.000+01:002008-07-24T16:15:00.000+01:00I appreciate the time issue..certainly FPC are hel...I appreciate the time issue..certainly FPC are held once a month and I htink they tend to start at 6pm.<BR/><BR/>However, my understanding is that if you live outside of London the party will pay your travelling expenses; certainly we do in the PCA and I was also able to claim back expenses when I was a member of English Council. So money should never be a barrier to taking part in the Lib Dems.<BR/><BR/>As for the London centric thing - it's really because of the number of MPs and Party Staff that make London a must.<BR/><BR/>This year the FPC had an 'away day' - in Camden!!!!Jo Christie-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971979793175012868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041078734586577907.post-89317233647404498382008-07-24T16:04:00.000+01:002008-07-24T16:04:00.000+01:00Here's the thing for me, Jo - as I understand it, ...Here's the thing for me, Jo - as I understand it, FPC meetings are held in London. London is seven hours' train ride and around £60 in train fare for me to get to. I would LOVE to be on it, but I can't justify that kind of time and expense without recompense.Steph Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203857483437132885noreply@blogger.com