"They set up a truly "independent" pay review body (unlike ours) so they couldn't be accused of deciding their own salaries, pensions, etc, and now find themselves in the embarrassing position of finding the recommendation of that body politically unacceptable. IT'S NOT MPs WHO SUGGESTED AN 11% RISE. Indeed most of the political leaders are embarrassed by it, and are saying it's too large given the current financial situation. Unfortunately they aren't in a position to be able to refuse it. That's one of the consequences of having set up an independent body in the first place!"
Like I said.........we tried to be clever back in 2002. We used the same independent pay revue body that the labour government used.....what could possibly go wrong? Surely they would implement the findings of this respected and independent body......how could they not? Well they did............they told us to get stuffed! MP's should lead by example......morally, they have no choice! I can't help being suspicious where MP's are concerned........and that's putting it mildly!