Anger at Network Rail plan to reward directors

FRESH anger has erupted over public sector executive pay after golden handcuff payments totalling nearly £1 million were awarded to three Network Rail directors at its annual general meeting in Glasgow.

Members yesterday defied politicians and unions to overwhelmingly vote through one-off payments of £300,000 to finance director Patrick Butcher, network operations managing director Robin Gisby and infrastructure projects managing director Simon Kirby.

The payments are in addition to basic salaries of more than £360,000 – more than double the Prime Minister's £142,000 wage.

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