Just 10 MPs sign parliamentary motion opposing pay rise
The total signing as of today (19 Dec 2013) has risen to 18 – but very noticeably NO North East MPs have yet signed.
No surprise really.(interesting to note that there’s not a tory amongst them) Could be worth asking your MP how they voted and why. Go to the theyworkforyou.com website to find your MP.
motion opposing pay rise
Labour MP John Mann’s motion calling for the pay increase to be limited to 1%, in line with the rest of the public sector, attracts little support.
While few MPs are prepared to openly support the 11% pay rise proposed by IPSA, it seems that similarly few are prepared to outright oppose it. A week after Labour MP John Mann tabled an Early Day Motion calling for the increase to be limited to 1%, in line with the rest of the public sector, just 10 MPs, and not one Conservative, have put their names to it. The motion stated:
That this House notes the decision in the Spending Review announced to Parliament on…
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