Kinnocks' Pounds 10m ride on EU gravy train ; Both claimed accommodation allowances while in same Brussels house Their property profit likely to be Pounds 120,000 183,000 gold- plated pensions
Mail on Sunday › June 14, 2009
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NEIL and Glenys Kinnock received more than Pounds 10 million in pay, allowances and pension entitlements during their time working at the European Union in Brussels.
The astonishing figure can be revealed following a Mail on Sunday investigation into the couple's lavish lifestyle funded from the public purse.See the full content of this document
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Kinnocks' Pounds 10m ride on EU gravy train ; Both claimed accommodation allowances while in same Brussels house Their property profit likely to be Pounds 120,000 183,000 gold- plated pensions
Lady Kinnock, who was appointed Europe Minister by Gordon Brown this month, was an MEP for 15 years. Her husband, who failed to win a General Election as Labour leader, was an EU Commissioner for ten years until 2004.
Their generous package of salary and perks included:A total of Pounds 775,000 in wages for Lady Kinnock and Pounds...See the full content of this document
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