Public scandal

Spectator, The, Jun 28, 2003 by Clark, Ross

In reaction to public horror over corporate greed, the Department of Trade and Industry last year introduced new rules compelling public companies to put their directors' pay packages to a vote at the company AGM. There being no corresponding check on public-sector salaries, from next week, The Spectator will be taking on the task itself.

Every issue, we intend to draw attention to an outrageous public-sector salary or a spurious non-job. Outreach workers and skills development co-ordinators, you have been warned.