Mr Corbyn this week warned MPs he would not give the Prime Minister a 'blank cheque' to water down European-wide workers' rights laws and left open the possibility of campaigning to leave the EU. The Labour leader sparked controversy in 2016, when he claimed he didn’t consider himself “highbrow or wealthy” despite his staggering salary. Former shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna was sacked from the frontbench after demanding reassurances from Mr Corbyn that Labour would campaign to stay in the EU. The last coalition government introduced the befit cap, limiting the total amount a family could claim to £26,000. The two sides are still discussing the possibility of a compromise deal under which Labour could support Mrs May’s Withdrawal Agreement. 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', Asked about Mr Corbyn's announcement that he would scrap the cap altogether, she added: 'It is not the current policy of the Labour party but it is clearly something that Jeremy feels very strongly about.'. Read More: Kate Hoey warns Corbyn will craft 'CAREFUL FUDGE' to please Remainers. Labour HQ confirmed that the republican had chosen to remain tight-lipped, but frontbenchers Owen Smith and Kate Green condemn the decision. MPs earn a base salary of £74,962 a year, but as Labour leader, Mr Corbyn receives an additional £62,440. BBC Feb 2018: salary £136,762 Independent Aug 2017: salary £137,000 Daily Mail Sept. 16, 2015: 'Jeremy Corbyn is to accept the £58,000 top-up in salary offered to the leader of the opposition, it … Mr Smith was repeatedly told that Mr Corbyn had said the cap should be scrapped altogether. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn paid nearly £50,000 in tax in 2016-7, his newly published tax return shows. But if his first 100 hours in the job are anything to go by, some will be left wondering if he will even last that long. Despite claiming to live a simple life and hating cars, Mr Corbyn is expected to take most of the £58,000 pay rise on offer as leader of the opposition and make use of the official car - paid for by the taxpayer. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. He currently resides in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. The reshuffle descended into chaos when several people turned down jobs, and it emerged the four Great Offices of State - leader, Chancellor, Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary - were to be shadowed by women. Most of his Labour MPs do no agree. ', Men get plum roles, women get 'made up or s*** jobs'. I think we have also got to have limits on what individuals and individual families can draw down,' he said. However, Government figures have so far shied away from suggesting that they may be on track for a possible conclusion. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express Express. Before the session got underway, Mr Corbyn's authority had already been challenged over his views on Europe, Trident and benefits. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing pressure on all sides to make a decision on whether or not his party will back a second Brexit referendum. Remaining in the EU and seeking reform from within with colleagues in other countries is absolutely in line with the principles values and policies of the Labour party.'. Perhaps it was no surprise that Labour staffers turned up for the announcement wearing black. He ducked out of a planned appearance on the BBC's flagship Andrew Marr show to attend a mental health fun day in his constituency, where he posed for photos with supporters and a group of Bollywood dancers. However, Mr Corbyn did not deliver the pre-briefed lines, with Labour officials saying he was working from notes and simply 'forgot'. Jeremy Corbyn (born May 26, 1949) is famous for being politician. Did you know: He stepped down as the Chair of Stop the War Coalition in September of 2015. But Mr Smith insisted: 'No, our policy is to review that aspect of it. Mr Corbyn, pictured at Prime Minister's Questions today, is set to visit Buckingham Palace within weeks to join the Queen's Privy Council. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. J eremy Corbyn has made more than £3million from the state in the past 30 years, according to official records..