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Dec 2020
39m 1s

Because They're Worth It

THE TIMES
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Times Columnists Rachel Sylvester and Libby Purves pick over the news; then Matt Chorley speaks to Opinium's Chris Curtis, Professor Vernon Bogdanor, campaigner John Myers and the High Pay Centre's Luke Hildyard about Times Radio's exclusive polling on what MPs should be paid.

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