Cameron Pay Issue Back as Female Minister Refuses Fix
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The female minister promoted by Prime Minister David Cameron for a lower salary than her male predecessor refused a pay supplement from the Conservative Party last night, saying it would be incompatible with her role.
Tina Stowell was named Leader of the House of Lords on July 15, as Cameron boosted the number of women in his Cabinet in an effort to change his party’s image. Because there is a cap on the number of people receiving Cabinet salaries, and he wished to keep former Foreign Secretary William Hague on full pay, Stowell was asked to do the job for 22,147 pounds ($38,000) less than the man who did the job before her, Jonathan Hill.