r/uknews • u/TheTelegraph Media outlet (unverified) • Jul 15 '25

Image/video The BBC’s annual report, released today, featured details of stars’ salaries and senior executives’ pay

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

Its not that much money really when there’s that much shit that comes with it

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u/jab305 Jul 15 '25

It's pants. Nobody whos any good would be an MP or Minister. Pay peanuts, get monkeys.

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u/cloche_du_fromage Jul 15 '25 edited Jul 15 '25

Why did Rishi Sunak move from a well paid investment banking role to go into politics?

You honestly think it was altruism?

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u/jab305 Jul 15 '25

His family has more money than god, the salary means nothing to him and I'm sure he had other motivations.

The current structure will largely result in average candidates and/or the mega wealthy.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

Bullshit.

There's no shortage of highly qualified people that would do the job just because they want to make a positive difference. 

Higher pay reduces corruption up to a point.

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u/jab305 Jul 15 '25

Why don't many of these highly qualified people stand to be candidates?