Watchdog recommends MPs pay rises to £74,000
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has published its recommendations to increase MPs pay to £74,000 in 2015.
MPs' pay rise will 'not cost the taxpayer a penny more'
The chairman of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) has defended his decision to increase MPs' pay, arguing that the overall package will "not cost the taxpayer a penny more".
Speaking to ITV News, Sir Ian Kennedy said the authority had been playing "catch up" after previous recommendations to increase MPs' pay were ignored.
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MPs' pay rise will go ahead despite criticism
The authority behind plans to give MPs an 11% pay rise has insisted the planned increase will go ahead despite criticism of the proposal.
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The public deserves a mature debate on MPs' pay rises
Today's proposed pay rises MPs has been reflected in the media as an outrage, when what is outrageous is the tone of debate.