I Think This Is Wrong …

[Bobbisox1]

And Boris didn’t set it

https://news.sky.com/story/mps-to-get-1632200-pay-rise-from-april-after-boris-johnson-urged-restraint-12554941

Especially when people are worried over rising until it’s bills and the cost of living right now, I realise it’s been exceptionally hard but they aren’t alone

[Bobbisox1]

*utility *

[ToraToraTora]

quite right bobbs, not nearly enough.

[Bobbisox1]

The timing isn’t right Tora in my opinion

[ToraToraTora]

It's a pay cut in real terms.

[Bobbisox1]

Mmmm, not sure especially in these economic times but at least Boris can’t get the blame this time

[jim360]

Most jobs are experiencing a real-terms pay cut right now. I don't see why MPs should be the particular exception to that.

I don't have a problem with their pay rising in line with rises for others, though.

[Sqad]

Would you turn down a pay rise awarded by an Independent Body?

I wouldn't, if you feel ethically uncomfortable, then give it to a charity.

[Bobbisox1]

No, I wouldn’t Sqad but timing is bad don’t you think?

[Sqad]

There would never be a good time to give M.P's a pay rise bobbie.

[Bobbisox1]

I suppose not but one wonders if we will get one inline with inflation?
I very much doubt it somehow Sqad

[youngmafbog]

Seems ok to me.

[THECORBYLOON]

What will be the percentage increase in State Pension from April 2020 to April 2022?

[Mamyalynne]

How State Pension has risen in previous years
April 2020 3.9%
April 2021 2.5%
April 2022 3.1%

[THECORBYLOON]

Basic State Pension will have increased by 5.67% whilst the MPs will have gone up by less than half that perecentage in the same period.