In 2017 Nigel Farage told Sky News he would “probably” take the cash offered to MEPs but last night his spokesman said he “wouldn’t take a penny” STEVE PARSONS/PANigel Farage will refuse severance pay of more than £150,000 when his 20 years as an MEP ends with Britain’s departure from the EU at the end of the month, it was claimed last night. The 73 British politicians elected to the European parliament last May will lose their seats on January 31 along with their salaries, office costs and other support payments. Those who have served for longer than a year are entitled to one month’s salary for every year as an MEP in a so-called transition allowance, an arrangement worth £152,990 before tax to Mr Farage, who was first elected to the Strasbourg parliament two decades ago. In 2017 the Brexit Party leader told Sky News that he would “probably” take the cash…

Source: The Times January 14, 2020 00:33 UTC