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MPs Get 5% Raise Amid Staff Pay Outrage

3/5/2026

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MPs' Pay Increase

MPs will receive a 5% pay increase to £98,599 from April, per the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA).
The rise aims to address rising casework and abuse faced by MPs.
Parliamentary staff are outraged, receiving only an optional 3.5% pay rise while facing a 14.6% pay cut since 2019.
IPSA's decision has drawn criticism, with staff demanding a fair pay deal reflecting workloads.

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Reeves Presents Statement

Rachel Reeves will present her Spring Statement today amid a challenging economic landscape.
Her previous budgets included significant tax increases.
MPs’ salaries are set to rise to around £110,000.
Labour MP Danny Beales has called for reform of the student loan system.
He notes the pay rise could push MPs into a higher tax bracket and spur economic reform linked to GDP per capita.

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MPs' Pay Increase

MPs will receive a 5% pay increase to £98,599 from April, per the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA).
The rise aims to address rising casework and abuse faced by MPs.
Parliamentary staff are outraged, receiving only an optional 3.5% pay rise while facing a 14.6% pay cut since 2019.
IPSA's decision has drawn criticism, with staff demanding a fair pay deal reflecting workloads.

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