MPs have been slammed for taking another bumper pay rise as workers across Britain are hit with soaring bills, spiralling energy prices and higher National Insurance costs.

The role’s salary has risen £19,000 since 2010 and is scheduled to reach £82,000 from April, as proposed changes to National Insurance, council tax and energy prices come into force. 

National Education Union president Daniel Kebede said: “Wow. I hope doctors, nurses, school staff, bus drivers, supermarket staff and every other key worker who have gone above and beyond during this pandemic are in for the same.”