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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Lynch

UK councils accused of ‘feathering their nests’ as hundreds of employees found to earn more than the prime minister

More than 300 local council employees across the UK earned more than the Prime Minister over the last year, new analysis has revealed.

A total of 320 council workers across the UK received in excess of Sir Keir Starmer’s £172,153 official salary during the 2024-25 financial year, according to the Taxpayers’ Alliance (TPA) annual Town Hall Rich List report.

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