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What's the cost of political chaos?

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Ministerial Redundancy Payments - £722,000

Public sector redundancy pay capped at £571 per week. 71 ministers who have left office since July could be eligible for payment. Three cabinet ministers, Dominic Rob, Michael Gove and Steve Barkley returned to exactly the same jobs they had in cabinet either in September or July. The public is potentially liable to pay over £722,000 in ministerial redundancy payments.

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