Geoffrey Cox
MPs’ income from outside politics: a timeline of the furore
Almost 18 months after the Owen Paterson scandal led to promises of a crackdown on MPs’ second jobs, their income from outside work has continued to rise
Sophie Zeldin-O'Neill
06, Aug, 2023 @6:03 PM
MPs vote to support the Illegal Migration Bill by 289 to 230 – as it happened
Theresa May had warned bill will cause more people to be consigned to modern slavery while Geoffrey Cox also raised concerns
Nadeem Badshah (now) and Andrew Sparrow (earlier)
26, Apr, 2023 @7:34 PM
Tory MPs receive £15.2m from second jobs since 2019 election
Study shows income of Conservatives such as Theresa May and Boris Johnson dwarfs that of other parties
Jim Waterson
08, Jan, 2023 @5:26 PM
Moonlighting MPs earn more than ever from second jobs, despite ‘crackdown’
A year after the Owen Paterson scandal led to promises of stricter control, politicians have earned £5m from work on the side
Andrew Kersley
27, Nov, 2022 @7:00 AM
Boris Johnson’s broken promise on MPs’ second jobs fits a pattern
Analysis: Having seen off hostile headlines, the prime minister has reversed course … again
Heather Stewart Political editor
17, Mar, 2022 @1:19 PM
Ban MPs from working as paid consultants, watchdog suggests
Commons standards committee’s anti-sleaze proposals also include written contracts for outside work
Peter Walker Political correspondent
29, Nov, 2021 @2:00 PM
Geoffrey Cox again found working as lawyer while parliament sits
Labour challenges Boris Johnson to press his demand that MPs prioritise parliamentary work over second jobs
Rowena Mason Deputy political editor
24, Nov, 2021 @6:35 PM
Boris Johnson urged to stop MPs cutting tax bills on second jobs
Critics call for planned rule change on outside work to include restricting use of personal companies to avoid tax
Jem Bartholomew
22, Nov, 2021 @12:33 AM
MPs in safe seats are most likely to have second jobs
Research casts doubt on Boris Johnson’s assertion that voters unhappy with their MP moonlighting could just vote them out
Michael Savage
21, Nov, 2021 @6:01 AM
BVI premier denies islands are corrupt and praises Geoffrey Cox
Andrew Fahie accuses former governor Gus Jaspert of making untrue claims about islands at UK inquiry
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
18, Nov, 2021 @6:46 PM
Boris Johnson plan on ‘second jobs’ would hit fewer than 10 MPs
Impact of standards rule change on 99 MPs with jobs outside parliament likely to be limited
Rowena Mason, Heather Stewart and Aubrey Allegretti
17, Nov, 2021 @9:03 PM
MPs back Johnson amendment over second jobs
Vote advocating that those who prioritise outside roles be ‘appropriately punished’ passes
Aubrey Allegretti
17, Nov, 2021 @7:20 PM
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