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Severance pay given to departing MPs will double to £17,300 at the next general election. Former MPs’ “winding-up” period has also been extended from eight weeks to four months, in an effort to make the transition from parliamentary work smoother and more efficient. A spokesperson for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, the body that made… Read more »
The energy regulator Ofgem has this morning confirmed a cut to its price cap which will see average household bills come down this autumn. Ofgem said the typical household paying by direct debit for gas and electricity faced an annual charge of £1,923 from October to December. This is down from the £2,074 level set… Read more »