Despite an ailing economy, harsh austerity and stagnant or shrinking wages for ordinary people, MPs may get a pay rise. This has infuriated the public who already don't have a lot of respect for MPs and believe that higher wages could encourage corruption. The regulator, which took control of MPs wages in 2010, argues that the rise is worthwhile. The regulator points out that other changes, such as lower pensions, cuts to expenses such as food and taxis, and lower payouts to MPs who lose their seats, negates part of the extra cost to the taxpayer. Nonetheless I believe that this is all disgraceful, you cannot say "we're all in this together" when you are cutting people's wages and then give yourself a 10% raise!
I would argue against high wages for politicians in general as it encourages the wrong kind of people into politics. We want our elected officials to care more about serving their constituents than about how much money they get. When people point out that currently British politicians get paid less than most other Western politicians, that doesn't make me sad, it makes me proud to be British!
I would argue against high wages for politicians in general as it encourages the wrong kind of people into politics. We want our elected officials to care more about serving their constituents than about how much money they get. When people point out that currently British politicians get paid less than most other Western politicians, that doesn't make me sad, it makes me proud to be British!
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