CHRISTMAS came early for cleaners at the exclusive Hurlingham Club in London over the weekend after they secured a pay rise plus festive bonus — and managed to give a bullying boss the boot. 

The cleaners, represented by the United Voice of the World (UVW), won a long-overdue 7.6 per cent pay rise, bringing their earnings up to the London Living Wage of £13.15 per hour.

Staff were also awarded a Christmas bonus for the first time, with some exceeding £1,000 depending on length of service.