LOCALS from Salford and Greater Manchester have voiced their opinion on recent figures predicting over a £1000 pay rise for members of parliament in 2017.
The figures, produced by the Office for National Statistics, state MPs could receive a 1.4% increase on this year’s salary next year to reach £76,011.
This 1.4% increase is much more than the 1% pay rise cap placed on public sector workers in 2012.
The increase in pay comes after MPs received a large hike in salary just two years ago, jumping from £67,000 per year to £74,000: a 10% rise.
Office for National Statistics’ prediction has caused anger amongst some- many believe members of parliament should also bore the brunt of ongoing austerity from the Conservative government.
Duncan Corns, 46, from Eccles, believes members of parliament are not paid enough.
He said: “I would like to see MPs receive a pay rise. I want to see a higher grade of candidate standing for election, one who doesn’t necessarily have inherited wealth behind them but inspires to earn a comfortable living while being a public servant.
Under a system designed to take the issue out of political control, MPs’ salaries rise in line with the Office for National Statistics’ calculation of average overall increases in the public sector.
But it is the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) that will set the MP’s salary in February next year.
“The process is that MP’s pay is determined independently by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Committee.