It’s Time to End the Gravy Train of MPs’ Second Jobs
Being an MP is not only a privilege but a well-paid job. MPs already earn more than 95% of people in our country.
Being an MP is not only a privilege but a well-paid job. MPs already earn more than 95% of people in our country.
Press Gazette reports that 60 MPs made just under £350,000 from media appearances last year with some of the highest earning upwards of £40,000 a year.
“It’s time for a pay rise for all workers – not just MPs.”
The union says MPs’ pay rise should be matched with rise for public sector workers. The Sun disagrees
With a few possible exceptions
We looked at three arguments being put forward as justification for the pay rise it is recommended MPs receive this week. Oh, and why they’re wrong.
James Bloodworth looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
Just a few weeks after chancellor George Osborne announced £11.5 billion pounds worth of spending cuts, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) has recommended that MPs receive an inflation-busting pay increase to £74,000 – up from the current level of £65,738.
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is likely to recommend on Friday that MPs receive an inflation-busting pay increase of £10,000.
Chris Olewicz is a post-graduate history student and writer studying at the University of Sheffield. When the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) published its report on pay and pension consultation earlier this month, newspapers inevitably picked up on the facttest