‘It is totally unacceptable’ – South Shields MP Emma Lewell-Buck slams MPs' suggested £3,000 pay rise
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Reports have suggested that Members of Parliament are set to receive a £3,300 pay rise next year – bringing their annual salaries to around £84,000.
The Labour MP for South Shields has now taken to social media to criticise the decision, stating that it is “unacceptable” as unemployment and poverty within the UK rise.
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Hide AdIn a post, made to both her official Facebook and Twitter accounts, the MP said: “I found out from reports in the press that apparently MPs will be getting a £3,000 pay rise next year.
The rise has been suggested by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) as MPs do not decide their own pay.