A Bill that allows the Northern Ireland Secretary to slash Stormont politicians’ salaries has cleared all its stages in the House of Commons in one day.
Chris Heaton-Harris said it is “not acceptable” that Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) continue to draw full salaries during a cost-of-living crisis, as he opened a debate on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill.
The Bill also extends the deadline for forming an executive in Northern Ireland and enables civil servants to have limited decision-making powers to ensure public services can still be delivered.
