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To: Nigel Farage and UKIP
UKIP MEP'S: Donate EU salary to the NHS
MEP's earn a salary of approximately €96,000 per year, plus expenses. In light of the back pedalling on the £350 million a week for our NHS, we are asking, as a gesture of good faith, for UKIP MEP's to donate their remaining EU salaries to the NHS.
Why is this important?
Although not part of the official campaign, Nigel Farage and UKIP did nothing to dispel the claim that we could give £350 million a week to our NHS. Already however, it has come to light that this is unrealistic, which has led many voters to feel they were misled by those who promoted Leave. Although it is not much, it is better than nothing. MEP's earn around €96,000 per year. Although the UK has voted to leave the European Union, until Article 50 is triggered (which as it looks now, could take some time), the UK will still send MEP's to European Parliament. Having campaigned as they have for the UK to leave, and against the European Union, it no longer seems fair they still take their approximate €96,000 yearly salary, plus expenses. Either they should stop claiming EU money, or it should be put to better use. We are asking them to give it to the NHS as a gesture of how committed they are to improving the service.
