How about Performance-Related Pay for MPs ?

MPs are due to get an 11% pay rise after the next election.

Many voters aren’t in favour.

Personally, I think they should be given a process they’re applying to other public servants. Performance -related pay.

So how would this work ? How do we tell if our representatives are doing a good job ?

I’d say the pay award should be given if :

• The MP is re-elected with a turnout of 75% of the electorate, or an increase of 15% on the previous vote.

or

• (for safe seats) They submit to an open primary process, with at least three candidates. The whole of the electorate (not just party members or “supporters”) would be entitled to vote. It seems to have worked in electing Sarah Wollaston  (which is probably why we won’t see it happen very often in future).