“I consider any proposed increase in MPs’ pay at this time to be wholly inappropriate and unjustified, bearing in mind how many people are having to tighten their belts. Many public sector workers have had pay freezes and those working in the private sector have had a pro-longed difficult time as businesses have faced so many challenges over recent years.
Being an MP is a great privilege and if there is any pay rise awarded at this time I will take up the suggestions of a constituent to donate the increase to charity.”
