11% payrise for MP's

[easty]

I got 1%, but then I'm a lazy so and so and thats all I deserve :greengrin

11% seems pretty generous.

An elaborate ploy, perhaps, the MP's reject it and make themselves look good in the process, but accept a smaller 6-7% rise?

[Hibbyradge]

It's appalling.

Most employees are being forced to accept lower than inflation rises, pay freezes or even reductions, and those charlatans get an 11% boost.

[Just Alf]

0% last year.... 0.89% this year and I've already been told to "not expect much" this year coming :grr:

oh... and bonuses which were supposed to make up for the poor pay rises have all but been scrapped as well!!!!!

[yeezus.]

It's a disgrace, all three main party leaders "oppose" it but that doesn't seem to matter.

[Aldo]

Nowt for the last 3 years and prob nowt for the next 3 years.

11% makes you sick.

[snooky]

I got 1%, but then I'm a lazy so and so and thats all I deserve :greengrin

11% seems pretty generous.

An elaborate ploy, perhaps, the MP's reject it and make themselves look good in the process, but accept a smaller 6-7% rise?


:agree: That old over-used political chestnut. Been done for eons and the hoi polloi still fall for it.

e.g. Pre-budget leak: "Petrol is going up 50p a litre"
Joe Public: "<gasp> Oh no!"
Budget day: "Petrol going up 30p a litre"
Joe Public: "Phew, that's a relief"


Come the revolution ......... :gun: :cb

[Pretty Boy]

No pay rise for me in 2 and a half years now. With various factors taken into account that's essentially a decrease.

Good to know we are all in it together though.

[3pm]

It's appalling.

Most employees are being forced to accept lower than inflation rises, pay freezes or even reductions, and those charlatans get an 11% boost.

And the perks that go with it...

[sleeping giant]

Got a massive 25% pay rise this year after I handed in my notice to go work elsewhere.
Can't really complain :-)

[Hibrandenburg]

My boss just gave herself a 100%+ pay rise and this after bleating on for the last 12 months about everyone having to tighten their belts during times of austerity and the need to be better value for money than the competition.

I can feel a wee industrial dispute coming on during next years salary negotiations.

[green glory]

It's encouraging that MSP's won't be taking the increase despite being entitled to.

[calumhibee1]

I get an extra 7 pound a month in my bank account this year..

[IWasThere2016]

It's appalling.

Most employees are being forced to accept lower than inflation rises, pay freezes or even reductions, and those charlatans get an 11% boost.

:agree: Scandalous. I, and colleagues, were last given an increase in February 2010 ..

[Geo_1875]

Heard on the radio that there will be no net increase to the public purse because of changes in their pensions and allowances.

They didn't mention that the Civil Service are now paying more for their pensions and getting less when they retire and are capped to 1% increase in the paybill.

They will "regrettably" be forced to accept it as it was decided by an "independent" body.

[lucky]

Whilst I'm in a minority that thinks MPs are underpaid even I can't support a rise of 11% this year. I've been lucky I've had a rise of at least 3% every year since the austerity measures began. But those in the public services have not as such MPs should not allow this to happen.

[RyeSloan]

Whilst I'm in a minority that thinks MPs are underpaid even I can't support a rise of 11% this year. I've been lucky I've had a rise of at least 3% every year since the austerity measures began. But those in the public services have not as such MPs should not allow this to happen.

It's an 11% rise balanced off by a reduction in allowable expenses.

Fact is though the salary and expense regime in the commons is all over the place.

As we see it's politically impossible to raise MP's pay hence why the expenses were used to compensate instead and we all saw where that led.

They would be better scrapping their whole structure and starting again.

[Hibs Class]

Whilst I'm in a minority that thinks MPs are underpaid even I can't support a rise of 11% this year. I've been lucky I've had a rise of at least 3% every year since the austerity measures began. But those in the public services have not as such MPs should not allow this to happen.

I agree with you. I think their salary should be higher than the current level, but now is completely the wrong time for a big raise, let alone a double digit one. If they do get their raise, though, then other earning opportunities should be barred, such as TV and radio appearances and newspaper columns. Any activities that arise because they are MPs should not be allowed to attract extra income.

[Hibercelona]

I agree with you. I think their salary should be higher than the current level, but now is completely the wrong time for a big raise, let alone a double digit one. If they do get their raise, though, then other earning opportunities should be barred, such as TV and radio appearances and newspaper columns. Any activities that arise because they are MPs should not be allowed to attract extra income.

Why do you believe it should be higher?

What do they actually do that merits their current wage?

[CropleyWasGod]

It's an 11% rise balanced off by a reduction in allowable expenses.

Fact is though the salary and expense regime in the commons is all over the place.

As we see it's politically impossible to raise MP's pay hence why the expenses were used to compensate instead and we all saw where that led.

They would be better scrapping their whole structure and starting again.

Indeed. But that doesn't make for a good headline.

I agree with your conclusion.:agree:

[CropleyWasGod]

Why do you believe it should be higher?

What do they actually do that merits their current wage?

They set the legal and social framework that informs the lives of most of us. They also have to work unsocial hours, without overtime payments, and are rarely "off".

Against that, what they do is a vocation, rather than a job, and as such none of them (should) go into it for the money.