The richest Cabinet in generations went to war on the richest public sector workers, publishing the salary and remuneration packages of all those public sector workers who earn more than the Prime Minister. The so-called “public sector rich list” – topped by the Office of Fair Trading’s John Fingleton on £288,000 a year – did not stop at Whitehall. Some 50 housing association bosses also earn substantially more than the Prime Minister – or even Mr Fingleton. Housing minister Grant Shapps revealed that the highest paid housing association boss earned almost £400,000 a year. He was John Belcher, the chief executive of Anchor, a specialist provider of housing, care and support for elderly people, before his departure last November. In addition to not being the highest earner in Whitehall, David Cameron is not even the richest in his Government, which boasts 18 millionaires worth a combined £50 million among its 23 Cabinet members. The Prime Minister comes third or fourth from the top of the Cabinet rich list.
