Warning Rejecting Budget Could Cost Senedd Politicians Their Pay

Warning rejecting budget could cost Senedd politicians their pay

"Almost impossible" to keep Senedd running if Welsh government budget falls, says presiding officer.

Dire warning over pay and job cuts if Welsh Government can't pass budget

It would be 'almost impossible' for the new-look Senedd to run with staff numbers and pay, including MS salaries, all at risk if a budget cannot get through

Members of Senedd could face salary cuts if 2026/27 budget fails to pass

Failure to pass next year's Senedd commission budget could result in unthinkable cuts – even putting politicians' £80,000-a-year salaries at risk – the Senedd's speaker warned. Elin Jones, the presiding officer or Llywydd, said not passing the commission's 2026/27 budget would make the running of the Welsh Parliament "almost impossible". Ms Jones appeared

Failure to pass commission budget would make the running of the Senedd “almost impossible”

Elin Jones, the presiding officer or Llywydd, said not passing the commission’s 2026/27 budget would make the running of the Welsh Parliament “almost impossible”.

Senedd members’ pay at risk amid “unthinkable budget cuts”

Failure to pass next year’s Senedd commission budget could result in unthinkable cuts – even putting politicians’ £80,000-a-year salaries at risk – the Senedd’s speaker warned. Elin Jones, the presiding officer or Llywydd, said not passing the commission’s 2026/27 budget would make the running of the Welsh Parliament “almost impossible”. Ms Jones appeared before the […]

Senedd members’ pay at risk amid unthinkable budget cuts

Failure to pass next year’s Senedd commission budget could result in unthinkable cuts – even putting politicians’ £80,000-a-year salaries at risk – the Senedd’s speaker warned.