Former energy secretary Chris Huhne is claiming a £17,000 pay-off after leaving the Cabinet to fight charges of perverting the course of justice.
The Cabinet Office confirmed Mr Huhne would receive a severance payment of three months of his ministerial salary. Ministers are entitled to such payouts when they leave, but these are not automatic and the MP must claim them.
Seems that it isn't as if he needs the money either as Mr Huhne is thought to be a millionaire several times over, having made a fortune in the City before entering parliament.
Bravo to Labour MP John Mann, who has tabled a bill banning such severance payments.
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Don't know about you, but if some one resigns of their own volition in any job why should they get a payout ?
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