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Mps Pay Rise
Who has told Cameron that he can not block a massive pay rise for MPs??? I always thought he was the Prime Minister.or have i missed something??
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In fairness, MPs are subject to an independant pay review by IPSA, the body set up to monitor expenses and pay. Several MPs have already come out and said publically that now is not the time for MPs to be talking about the pay rise. Milliband has said that, were a big pay rise implemented and Labout got into power at the next election, he would reverse it ( although that is easier said than done), and Cameron has said that he might favour a pay rise - but only if the overall costs of MPs remained frozen or reduced. so that would mean a reduction what can be claimed for expenses.
I will be interested to see what IPSA recommend. Personally, I do not think they are worth any more than they currently get. Your standard MP gets £65,000 pa, those selected as government ministers get an additional salary - In addition to a generous the expenses scheme and pension plan, as well as a lump sum resettlement payment if they lose office.
And do not forget that taxpayer also picks up the tab for all their office costs,( currently allowed up to £100,000 per year) including hiring family members as secretaries, PAs or researchers.
Instead of whining about how draconian the rules are regarding what they can claim on expenses, they should just live with it like everyone else on salary plus expenses has to. They should also accept a pay settlement in line with public sector employees - a 1% annual pay rise, so a real-terms paycut since inflation is running at around 2.5%.......
Personally, I do not think they warrant a pay rise, certainly not unless the expenses system is drastically trimmed, and, frankly, their numbers- do we really need 650 MPs? or 1000 Lords/Ladies?
I will be interested to see what IPSA recommend. Personally, I do not think they are worth any more than they currently get. Your standard MP gets £65,000 pa, those selected as government ministers get an additional salary - In addition to a generous the expenses scheme and pension plan, as well as a lump sum resettlement payment if they lose office.
And do not forget that taxpayer also picks up the tab for all their office costs,( currently allowed up to £100,000 per year) including hiring family members as secretaries, PAs or researchers.
Instead of whining about how draconian the rules are regarding what they can claim on expenses, they should just live with it like everyone else on salary plus expenses has to. They should also accept a pay settlement in line with public sector employees - a 1% annual pay rise, so a real-terms paycut since inflation is running at around 2.5%.......
Personally, I do not think they warrant a pay rise, certainly not unless the expenses system is drastically trimmed, and, frankly, their numbers- do we really need 650 MPs? or 1000 Lords/Ladies?
Of course they need a pay rise......£65,000 basic pay for an MP......nonsense.
GP...well in excess of £90,000.
Would you go for a MP's salary if your talents could get you £100,000+....I wouldn't.
I agree with Lazygun about reducing the number of MP's and also abolish expenses and give them £100,000.
Pay peanuts........you get........
GP...well in excess of £90,000.
Would you go for a MP's salary if your talents could get you £100,000+....I wouldn't.
I agree with Lazygun about reducing the number of MP's and also abolish expenses and give them £100,000.
Pay peanuts........you get........
Who has told Cameron that he can not block a massive pay rise for MPs???
Answer: someone who knows English Law I think
Cam has put MPs pay in an independent body IPSA and they seem intent to stuff the MPs' mouths with gold (which they are allowed to do ) in order to secure their own knighthods and oil their way in the Lords
who says we dont have a democracy - look at Egypt
Answer: someone who knows English Law I think
Cam has put MPs pay in an independent body IPSA and they seem intent to stuff the MPs' mouths with gold (which they are allowed to do ) in order to secure their own knighthods and oil their way in the Lords
who says we dont have a democracy - look at Egypt
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