STAFF at Parliament could go on strike – as 200 MPs wrote to the authorities demanding their employees are paid higher wages.

The Sun revealed that MPs were handed an inflation-busting £2,000 salary rise while their staff face a real terms cut.

The recommendation by the expenses watchdog Ipsa sparked a furious rows.

And MPs wrote to Ipsa demanding their staff are paid more.

The letter was organised by Labour MP Gareth Snell and signed by 200 others – although Jeremy Corbyn’s name was missing from it.

The letter hails the “vital work” carried out by MPs’ staff and blasts the meagre 1.5 per cent pay rise given as not “fair”.

Meanwhile, Parliament could be thrown into chaos later this month after security guards voted to go on strike in a row about conditions.

Some 250 guards who are members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union are preparing to stage a walk-out on March 20.

PARLY STRIKE RISK
Visitors have to go through airport-style security checks to be allowed into the Palace of Westminster - meaning a walkout could spell chaos.

Union boss Mark Serwotka said: “The mandate for action from our members is strong and the House of Commons Commission need to recognise this strength of feeling amongst their security staff and settle this dispute.

“Hardworking staff are only asking for justice and fairness in the workplace.

"They are not prepared to put up with a culture of fear.”

A Parliamentary spokesperson: “Parliamentary security staff carry out the essential work of keeping Parliament safe and are valued members of the Parliamentary community.

"We have taken swift action to rectify the issues raised by the PCS Union regarding staff rest breaks and remain committed to finding a way forward that addresses outstanding concerns.

"Should the strike action proceed, business resilience plans will be put into place to ensure the security of the estate and the continued functioning of Parliament."