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    Change to Tynwald pay structure could lead to better scrutiny, says backbench MHK

    Thursday, 16 January 2020 06:06

    By Ewan Gawne - Local Democracy Reporter

    A backbench MHK says government performance would improve if the salary boost politicians receive for being a department member was scrapped.

    It’s one a number of proposals in an independent report on the financial package available to Tynwald members.

    Under the recommendations, Manx politicians would be paid a higher basic rate of pay, but no longer receive more for becoming a member of a department.

    Douglas East member Chris Robertshaw argues this would see the role of scrutiny given an equal footing to that of the executive.

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