David Trimble was paid thousands more than Seamus Mallon — despite the Northern Ireland first and deputy first minister roles being equal
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David Trimble was paid thousands more than Seamus Mallon — despite the Northern Ireland first and deputy first minister roles being equal

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Pay differential was £5,000, and plan was to hike it to £15,000 with NIO fearing equal pay lest Trimble ‘get mad’