Assembly rejects proposed TUV and People Before Profit changes to bill which will 'pave the way for MLA pay rise'

Assembly rejects proposed TUV and People Before Profit changes to bill which will 'pave the way for MLA pay rise'

MLAs have rejected a number of proposed changes to a new law governing MLA pay – which the TUV says “paves the way for a substantial pay increase” for politicians.

Assembly Rejects All TUV Amendments as MLA Pay Rise Moves Forward

Statement by TUV MLA Timothy Gaston: “I am deeply disappointed but not surprised by the outcome of the second stage of the Bill, which paves the way for a substantial pay increase for MLAs. “In an effort to inject accountability and transparency into the process, I tabled several amendments which would have: • Required the independent panel to take into account the fact that MLAs surrendered control of over 300 areas of law to Brussels through t…