£82,000...
 

... it's grim having to live on such a small amount.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-b1933668.html

(announced same day as £20 UC cut)

Maybe at 77 yrs old he should retire. (as should all MPs when they reach 60).

Re: £82,000...
 

And try living on a state pension......

Re: £82,000...
 

Especially as most of his living expenses are covered by Parliamentary expenses. Not to mention his copper bottomed pension when he does retire.

Re: £82,000...
 

Postscript - Bottomley voted to cut welfare 49 times...

https://www.joe.co.uk/news/mp-who-sa...9-times-292741

Re: £82,000...
 

He's been an MP almost 50 years. No idea of real life as he's spent his cosseted from life's bumps by privilege and good pay.

Re: £82,000...
 

how much do high ranking officers in the forces get paid?

he made a career choice to be an MP and serve the public. its not his fault that he gets paid that amount.

Re: £82,000...
 

no, but he's complaining it's too little and he should be getting £100k, expecting the tax payer to pay him more at the same time denying low income people benefits.

£82k is 3x the average UK income.

Re: £82,000...
 

Re: £82,000...
 

Larry and Paul do excellent political satire. Life imitates art? Some wag has started a Gofundme for Bottomley - last I heard it had reached £70. :)

Re: £82,000...
 

Bibio: We have more Admirals than ships now, and they NEVER retire!