The Conservative AM added: "Mid Wales is suffering from a general wage packet downsizing which inevitably means a knock-on loss of spending power from the local economy and an end to any ideas of owning a house for many more local people".

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Whether Moyes will be given significant funds to strengthen the squad for United's EPL title defense remains to be seen -- Borussia Dortmund's top scorer Robert Lewandowski has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford, but the Poland striker would command a hefty fee and wage packet.

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There was a brief wage freeze, but since then she says her pay packet has kept up with the rising cost of living.

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