MLA Pay Hike Sparks Outrage in Northern Ireland

Stormont's Pay Hike Controversy

It looks like most of the legislation that the Stormont Executive planned to introduce this mandate won’t see the light of day. But a bill that paves the way for an MLA pay hike has been progressed at breakneck speed, by politicians who are taking the public for fools.

Deceptive Moves

When the Remuneration Board Bill was first introduced to the Assembly in February, MLAs were at pains to point out that creating this board wouldn’t lead to a pay hike for politicians. But the evidence suggests otherwise.

Public Outcry

This is why I will continue to oppose any attempt...