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A brief news update from Hulldom:
-In by-elections held earlier this month, the Government gained one seat. They held on to the Brechin seat formerly held by the Speaker and they gained the Guiseley seat via their coalition partners Labor over former holders the Liberals.
-Tomorrow, MPs are expected to pass the Parliamentary Budget for 2019-21 which includes: a 10% funding increase to nearly £1.1 billion for the Parliamentary Record, Parliamentary Inquiry Services, and the Libraries of the House and Scotland Road pay increases for all employees on the estate funded via the nearly £780 million annual surplus turned over by the Parliamentary Estate and the Estate of the Duke of Forfar which funds partly Parliament.
-MPs also approved pay increases starting with the fall session for themselves (all rates per annum): £194,527.80 is the base rate for MPs, Shadow Cabinet officials will receive £211,409.50 (in line with Parliamentary Private Secretaries), Whips will receive £217,650.00, the Leader of HM Most Loyal Opposition will receive £234,076.00 alongside Ministers and Deputy Speakers, while the Speaker and Prime Minister will receive £250,000.00 starting with the fall session.