Government scraps plan to increase taxpayer contributions to MPs' pensions

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The government has done a U-turn on proposals to increase taxpayer contributions to MPs' pensions.

Harriet Harman had proposed capping contributions to the MPs' scheme at 20% earlier this year, marking an increase of 2% from last year. However, ministers are now looking to accept a plan to cap t...

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