David Cameron has renewed his opposition to a 10% salary hike for MPs - has stopped short of blocking the rise.
Downing Street said the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa), which sets pay for MPs, will receive a letter underlining the Prime Minister's opposition to the move.
A 10 per cent pay rise for MPs - bringing their salary to £74,000 - looks set to go through at the end of the month.
The £7,000 hike, proposed by the Independent Parliamentary Standards (Ipsa), has not been blocked by the Prime Minister - despite David Cameron saying last month it was "simply unacceptable" while the rest of the public sector is restricted to a mere one per cent rise.
The increase will also be backdated to May 8 - the day after the General Election - unless "new and compelling" evidence is put forward to oppose it, Ipsa said.
TaxPayers' Alliance chief executive Jonathan Isaby criticised Ipsa for the "inappropriate" sum.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
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