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.
Ms Truss would be expected to lose almost £38,000 and Mr Kwarteng around £33,750 under the proposal, according to recent data. The basic annual salary for an MP is £84,144 and those in Government positions receive an additional salary – the latter of which the Lib Dems want to see docked.
A House of Commons Library briefing states prime ministers have been entitled to receive an additional £79,936 per annum but claimed £75,440. Chancellors have received £67,505 of their £71,673 annual entitlement.
