Parliament staff could go on strike as 200 MPs back employees' pay demands

The Sun revealed that MPs were handed an inflation-busting £2,000 salary rise while their staff face a real terms cut.

The recommendation by the expenses watchdog Ipsa sparked a furious rows.

And MPs wrote to Ipsa demanding their staff are paid more.

The letter was organised by Labour MP Gareth Snell and signed by 200 others – although Jeremy Corbyn’s name was missing from it.

The letter hails the “vital work” carried out by MPs’ staff and blasts the meagre 1.5 per cent pay rise given as not “fair”.

Meanwhile, Parliament could be thrown into chaos later this month after security guards voted to go on strike in a row about conditions.

Some 250 guards who are members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union are preparing to stage a walk-out on March 20.

PARLY STRIKE RISK

Visitors have to go through airport-style security checks to be allowed into the Palace of Westminster – meaning a walkout could spell chaos.

Union boss Mark Serwotka said: “The mandate for action from our members is strong and the House of Commons Commission need to recognise this strength of feeling amongst their security staff and settle this dispute.

“Hardworking staff are only asking for justice and fairness in the workplace.

"They are not prepared to put up with a culture of fear.”

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