Do you decide on your own salary?

Sir Stuart Bell and his ilk are convinced they should have a vote on cuts to their salary and expenses, if the reforms outlined in the Kelly report, are 'too draconian'

This is a very simple, and pertinent, point: why exactly should the MPs set their own salary, expenses and resettlement package?

They are not self-employed...

Edit: 'Decide on'? Fail...