[walkinman221]

I dont think the whole issue is the fact of getting a pay increase , its the fact that it is likely to be around £10,000 which is a damn sight more than a lot of ordinary "plebs " earn for their annual salary. This on top of over eighty days a year not actually at the commons, which i am sure the vast majority of mp's spend working in their constituency Many have second jobs on various boards or advisory committees which earn them extra income.It must be a struggle to survive for the poor lambs i'm just off to get my violin