The current annual salary for an MP is £64,766. In addition, MPs receive allowances to cover the costs of running an office and employing staff, having somewhere to live in London and in their constituency, and travelling between Parliament and their constituency.
Staffing Maximum of £103,812
Administrative & Office £22,393
Personal Additional Accommodation 24,222
London Costs Allowance £7,500
Winding-up £42,068
Communications Maximum of £10,400
MPs's allowances can reach more than £160,000 in addition to the "basic" salary. The continuing expenses scandal has revealed both politicians' arrogance and the fact that their personal financial experiences bear little resemblance to that of an appreciable number of the voting public.
The Conservatives clearly hope that improving poll results against Labour's recent showing will win them the next General Election. However, Alan Duncan's apparent inability to manage his personal budget (not to mention his appalling lack of professionalism) begs the question of how well equipped the Tories are to manage departmental and national finances.
The Conservatives clearly hope that improving poll results against Labour's recent showing will win them the next General Election. However, Alan Duncan's apparent inability to manage his personal budget (not to mention his appalling lack of professionalism) begs the question of how well equipped the Tories are to manage departmental and national finances.
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