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A doctor has hit back at a Question Time audience member who said doctors earn over £80,000 - by sharing his £48,000 payslip.

Last week IT consultant Rob Barber appeared on BBC Question Time and claimed he was not in the country's top 50% of earners - despite earning over £80,000.

He said: "Every doctor in this country earns more than that. Every doctor, every accountant, every solicitor earns more than that. That's not five percent."

Now, Dr Asif Munaf has shared his own payslip on Twitter , revealing his £48,000 payslip

He said: "This guy is terribly misinformed.

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"I spent 6 years at medschool and a further 7 years of specialist training and I get paid £48,000.

"He needs to #factscheck and use some of his £80,000 on a new shirt and a trim."

Dr Munaf, who has an 18-month-old son, also revealed his wage is the only income for his family.

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After appearing on the political panel show, it was revealed Rob, 36, was an IT consultant and champion professional motorcycle racer.

Rob, from Bury, Lancashire, runs race team PBR Racing alongside his dad Phil.

He has had multiple podium finishes in the TT Zero, including a second place in 2010 Isle of Man TT and third at the 2013 Isle of Man TT and 2014 Isle of Man TT.

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During his questioning on the show, Labour MP Richard Burgon and host Fiona Bruce went on to attempt to explain how those earning £80,000 are in fact in the top 5% of earners.

According to the most recent figures from the Office for National Statistics, an income of £75,300 places an earner in the top 5 per cent.

Under Labour's plan for a 45p rate on earnings over £80,000, he would pay an extra £4.81 per week if he earned £85,000 per year.

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Question Time viewers took to Twitter calling out the audience member.

Josie Hall said: "God I would love to earn £80,000 a year! My husband and I run a 2 man business, work hard and earn not a fraction of that! Yet every year we pay Corporation tax and happy and willing to pay more so we are all secure! I just don't understand."

Tom Joad said: "The beauty of a manifesto that only raises taxes for those earning over £80,000 a year is that it only highlights the greed of those affected when they shout about it like this idiot did."