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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Steph Brawn

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng facing bid to dock their pay amid economic turmoil

LIZ Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng are facing a parliamentary bid to dock their pay following their “gross mismanagement” of the economy.

The Liberal Democrats plan to table a censure motion in the House of Commons calling for the Prime Minister and the Chancellor to lose half of their additional salaries paid as part of their roles in Government.

Truss would be expected to lose almost £38,000 and Kwarteng around £33,750 under the proposal, according to recent data.

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