HARWICH MP Bernard Jenkin has criticised the latest salary rise for politicians.
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has announced MPs’ annual salaries will increase from £67,060 to £74,000.
The ten per cent increase was approved despite concerns by Downing Street and a number of MPs.
Mr Jenkin said: “I am not very amused by this whole situation.
“I would not have voted for a pay rise at this time, but I have no say over it.
“I can’t even refuse to accept it.”
The Harwich and North Essex MP added: “I do not discuss in public what I do with money. I do understand how much resentment will be caused by this pay increase.”
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