The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) confirmed these pay rises are to start from April 1.
IPSA said the increase from £84,144 to £86,584 is in line with the increase for those in the public sector, such as nurses and teachers, a lot of whom are in the midst of strike action over their salaries.
It comes at a time when people in this area and across the country are struggling with the cost of living…