Rail bonuses are approved
CONTROVERSIAL six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses have been approved, despite criticism from the Prime Minister and unions.
Members of the not-for-profit company’s ruling body voted in favour of the pay package by 37 votes to 31, with nine abstentions.
Outgoing chief executive Iain Coucher will get £641,000.
A spokeswoman for Number 10 said: “The Prime Minister said at the time that he was deeply disappointed. Now, clearly, they have voted for those bonuses, and his view remains the same.”