The government has extended the deadline for calling a Stormont election and cchcalling has outlined plans to cut MLA pay.
Assembly members have continued to receive their £51,500 salary despite NI's government not functioning since FebruaryThe government has extended the deadline for a Northern Ireland executive to be formed and outlined plans to cut assembly members' pay.
There is a precedent for MLAs having their pay reduced during a period of political limbo at Stormont.Election date confusion This was designed to ensure free trade could continue across the Irish land border, but it has led to new checks on some goods moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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