The timing was never going to be good - better to make the change sooner rather than later.
Most people have no idea what MPs actually do - well, some MPs do more than others and that is half the problem. They don't have a job description or any form of monitoring or regulation.
But a good MP...
Pay has gone up (though it's not as high as 6% if you take into account inflation), but it has been offset by
- A reduction in pensions
- A reduction in the redundancy package when you lose your seat, plus you won't get the redundancy package if you quit your seat voluntarily
- Won't be able...