Sunak to Accept 5.5% Pay Rise for MPs, Lifting His Salary to £91,346
• Rishi Sunak will accept 5.5% pay rise for MPs recommended by independent watchdog, taking his MP salary to £91,346 • Rise is above inflation rate and more than last year's 2.9% increase • Sunak has waived increases to his separate ministerial salary since becoming PM, so it remains at £75,440 • Sunak earned £2.2 million last year, with £1.8 million from investment income and gains • Watchdog said rise aims to ensure serving as MP not limited to those who can self-fund, as role is vital for democracy