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Pay rise of more than £2k for MLAs is 'grotesque', says first minister

Pay rise of more than £2k for MLAs is 'grotesque', says first minister
BBC UK Thursday 17 September 2026, 15:59 UTC 1 min read
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The proposals follow MLAs being awarded an almost 27% uplift in their annual wages in April - a rise more than £14,000.

The proposals follow MLAs being awarded an almost 27% uplift in their annual wages in April - a rise more than £14,000.
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