British politicians have earned a total of £17.1m from second jobs since the last general election – with the vast majority coming from Conservative MPs.
The former Prime Minister has made millions from speeches, including £408,200 for six speaking events at the Cambridge Speaker Series in California, as well as big sums from investment firms JP Morgan and Apax Partners.
Mr Johnson’s register of interests reveals he accepted nearly £50,000 in donations from Tory donor Lord Bamford since resigning, along with having his flights and accommodation paid for by Rupert Murdoch during trips to the US. Mr Lammy, the shadow foreign secretary, took home £202,000 in addition to his salary as an MP since the last election, much of which came from part-time work presenting a radio show on LBC.for hosting Have I Got News for You.
During an interview with Sky News, Sir Keir Starmer defended Mr Lammy’s outside earnings despite previously backing a ban on MPs holding second jobs.
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