«Breaking News» MPs handed a £2,000 pay rise in April

MPs were handed a £2,000 pay rise from April 1 today as politicians salaries rose to £79,468. 

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority said the increase was in line with rules matching rising MPs' pay to averaged increases public sector earnings. 

The rate was 2.7 per cent this year - equivalent to a boost of £2,089. 

Senior MPs who chair committees will also get a 2.7 per cent increase to their extra allowance - taking it from £15,509 to £15,928.

MPs (pictured yesterday during PMQs) were handed a £2,000 pay rise from April 1 today as politicians salaries rose to £79,468

The watchdog said: 'This is in line with our determination on MPs' pay, published in July 2015, where we committed to adjusting MPs' pay at the same rate as changes in public sector earnings published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

'This was confirmed in July 2018 following a further review of MPs' pay.'  

Harry Fone, Grassroots Campaign Manager, said: 'A lot of taxpayers are going to be annoyed by this announcement.

'In the private sector, pay rises and bonuses are rewarded based on performance, not for just turning up. IPSA are once again out of touch with the public.' 

Since 2010, MPs pay has risen dramatically from £65,738 - with a dramatic leap in 2015 following a review of politicians' salaries.  

The above-inflation rise comes as the Commons suffers effective deadlock over Brexit. 

There are mounting fears that the failure of politicians to agree a way forward could mean the UK crashes out of the bloc without a deal in March.

It could also cause anger among public sector workers who have been subject to tough restrictions since 2010, and are still getting lower settlements.

The government has dropped the blanket 1 per cent cap on increases - but unions complain rises are not being pushed through fast enough.

Police officers were awarded a 2 per cent rise in July.

Responsibility for setting MP pay was handed to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) after the expenses scandal in an effort to defuse controversy.

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority said the increase was in line with rules matching rising MPs' pay to averaged increases public sector earnings 

Increases are now based on the annual change in average weekly earnings across the public sector in October - which the Office of National Statistics (ONS) calculated at 2.7 per cent.

However, the measure has been criticised as it includes promotions and bonuses. As a result the boost for MPs has been higher than the 1 per cent level imposed on other public sector workers in recent years.

The 2.7 per cent rise for 2019 comes after a 1.8 per cent boost in 2018, 1.4 per cent in 2017, 1.3 per cent in 2016, and a big increase from £67,000 to £74,000 in July 2015.

The CPI measure of inflation is running at 2 per cent according to the latest figures. 

 Several MPs criticised the award, saying it was unfair that politicians should get larger pay rises than their staff

Brighton Kemptown's Lloyd Russel-Moyle said: 'The 2.7 per cent is based on average pay increase in public sector. 

'All our staff should expect to keep up with inflation, their colleagues in the public sector and with their bosses. 

'It’s morally wrong for bosses anywhere to get bigger pay rises than the workers.'

And his Labour colleague, Plymouth MP Luke Pollard, added: 'Really disappointed that IPSA are giving MPs a 2.7 per cent pay rise but only 1.5 per cent to my brilliant caseworkers and staff who work their socks off for people in Plymouth. 

'This is a really bad decision. Not fussed about paying MPs more but staff should get a proper pay rise each year.' 

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Main photo article MPs were handed a £2,000 pay rise from April 1 today as politicians salaries rose to £79,468. 
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority said the increase was in line with rules matching rising MPs’ pay to averaged increases public sector earnings. 
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