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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That's about one tenth of the annual MP's salary. So, he has a far greater financial motive to remain an MP than he does to lose and collect the bet.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Well except for the fact that the salary option is:

  • granted gradually over a year period
  • requires you to do a full-time job

If they would be able to get even a slightly worse salaried job instead of being an MP, then the financial motive is - in contrast to your claim - actually in favour of him losing

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

yes because "remaining an elected mp for the tories" and "not doing that" represent equal propositions in terms of effort, time and resources