MPs' 2.7% pay rise sparks angry response from trade unions

Above-inflation hike to £77,468 is almost double 1.5% increase given to parliamentary staffWorkers’ representatives have expressed anger over the decision to award MPs a pay rise above inflation and almost double that offered to parliamentary staff.The 2.7% pay hike for MPs, taking their basic annual salary from £77,379 to £79,468, is well above the 1.5% received by those serving them in the Commons and the 1% offered to many civil servants. Continue reading...