Stop public duties cost allowance (PDCA) for former Prime Ministers who resign

The Issue

Did you know all former PMs are entitled to money through the Public Duties Cost Allowance (PDCA).

John Major and Tony Blair have both claimed the expense ever since they left office. (PA)
It is currently set at £115,000 a year and hasn't changed since 2011.

Despite Truss only being in office for just over five weeks, she is still entitled to the yearly sum for the rest of her life.

John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron all claimed more than £100,000 in the last financial year.

The PDCA was announced in 1991 by Major and Margaret Thatcher was the first former prime minister to benefit from it.

The government says the purpose of the allowance is to allow former PMs to still take an active part in public life.

I believe that Prime ministers who resign should NOT qualify for this allowance , in the current climate where many UK citizens are struggling due to the choices made by this government, it is not right that the people who have contributed to the shocking state of our economy benefit whilst the people struggle.

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The Issue

Did you know all former PMs are entitled to money through the Public Duties Cost Allowance (PDCA).

John Major and Tony Blair have both claimed the expense ever since they left office. (PA)
It is currently set at £115,000 a year and hasn't changed since 2011.

Despite Truss only being in office for just over five weeks, she is still entitled to the yearly sum for the rest of her life.

John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron all claimed more than £100,000 in the last financial year.

The PDCA was announced in 1991 by Major and Margaret Thatcher was the first former prime minister to benefit from it.

The government says the purpose of the allowance is to allow former PMs to still take an active part in public life.

I believe that Prime ministers who resign should NOT qualify for this allowance , in the current climate where many UK citizens are struggling due to the choices made by this government, it is not right that the people who have contributed to the shocking state of our economy benefit whilst the people struggle.

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