Why? Because all three of them earn far more from ministerial salaries (including Miliband who gets a salary as Leader of the Opposition)
The figures for these ministerial salaries were fixed in September 2010 when the Coalition Government cut ministers' pay by 10% and froze the salary levels for the lifetime of the parliament. But they were and still are generous.
If Cameron, Clegg and Miliband want to "cut the cost of politics", then take another cut to ministerial salaries and accept the IPSA recommendations for MPs' pay, which are cost neutral.
Minister's Pay Total (with MPs salary)
|
Prime Minister
|
132,923
|
198,661
|
|
Cabinet Minister
|
79,754
|
145,492
|
|
Lord Chancellor
|
79,754
|
145,492
|
|
Government Chief Whip
|
79,754
|
145,492
|
|
Minister of State
|
41,370
|
107,108
|
|
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
|
31,401
|
97,139
|
|
Solicitor General
|
69,491
|
135,229
|
|
Advocate General
|
69,491
|
135,229
|
|
Government Deputy Chief Whip
|
41,370
|
106,136
|
|
Government Whip
|
26,624
|
92,362
|
|
Assistant Government Whip
|
26,624
|
92,362
|
|
Leader of the Opposition
|
73,617
|
139,355
|
|
Opposition Chief Whip
|
41,370
|
107,108
|
|
Deputy Opposition Chief Whip
|
26,624
|
92,362
|
|
Speaker
|
79,754
|
145,492
|
|
Chairman of Ways and Means (Deputy Speaker)
|
41,370
|
107,108
|
|
First Deputy Chairman of Ways & Means (Deputy Speaker)
|
36,360
|
102,098
|
|
Second Deputy Chairman of Ways & Means (Deputy
Speaker)
|
36,360
|
102,098
|
