Austerity conditions have been imposed on Ofcom's staff in its lavish Thames-side headquarters; they'll have to forego a pay increase while members of its executive committee will not be considered for a bonus this year.
Poor old chief executive Ed Richards will have to continue to make do with the £400,000 that he made last year while Ofcom chairman Colette Bowe will have to continue to struggle by on the £200,000 she draws for the three day a week position. Perhaps both will consider getting an allotment or take up darning socks to see them through these difficult times.
According to the accompanying press release, Ofcom took into account 'the circumstances of the companies and taxpayers who pay for the organisation'; I'm sure that it had absolutely nothing to do with fear that their gravy train salaries would be next to be exposed to widespread public disgust.
