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No pay rise for MPs

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Ron2

Ron2 Report 11 Dec 2020 21:08

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/55278314

Researching:
Stuarts - Birmingham, Staffordshire. Beats Notts and Lincs

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 11 Dec 2020 22:21

Well, it would have been their 9th rise in 10 years!
Whereas the other public sector workers have had their pay frozen for 10 years, with one paltry rise earlier this year.

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 12 Dec 2020 08:39

Doesn't your heart bleed for them - not!

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 12 Dec 2020 11:41

Transpires it was the independent body IPSA (who sets MPs pay) who did a 'U' turn, not (for a change) Johnson! Though, of course, he's claiming credit.

It definitely says something when you realise IPSA was set up due to the MP's expenses scandal of 2009.
Sometimes I wonder whether IPSA members get a pay rise when MPs do!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 12 Dec 2020 13:41

What would be nicer is if they all donated their last 3 pay rises to the NHS.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Dermot

Dermot Report 12 Dec 2020 13:45

It is a sad reflection on our government and proves they no longer fight for the people.

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 12 Dec 2020 19:18

Dermot, did they ever fight for the people?

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Dermot

Dermot Report 12 Dec 2020 20:11

ZZzzz - at the Polling Stations.

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 12 Dec 2020 21:57

Silly of me not to realise that I suppose. :-(

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.