Nigel Farage Earns Almost £1 Million from Non-Parliamentary Jobs

Nigel Farage, MP for Clacton, has earned a significant amount from jobs other than being a Member of Parliament since the general election last summer. According to the Register of Members Financial Interests, his 10 sources of income have generated an estimated £989,174. This is more than any other MP and over 10 times his annual salary of £93,904. Farage's top-earning job is his role as a presenter for GB News, with a total of £394,900 earned since the election. His speaking engagements have also been lucrative, with over £65,000 earned from events not logged in the Register.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nigel Farage has earned almost £1 million from non-parliamentary jobs since the general election last summer, more than any other MP.
  • His 10 sources of income include presenting for GB News, which has generated £394,900, and speaking engagements that have earned over £65,000.
  • Farage's brand ambassadorship deal with Direct Bullion has been worth £280,000, and his Cameo videos have earned him nearly £135,000.
  • Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has the next highest earnings from non-parliamentary jobs, with £546,465 generated since the election.
  • Sir Geoffrey Cox, former Attorney General, has earned an estimated £511,000 from his work as a solicitor.

Statistics:

  • Nigel Farage has earned an estimated £989,174 from non-parliamentary jobs since the general election.
  • The top 5 earners from non-parliamentary jobs are:

+ Nigel Farage (£989,174)

+ Rishi Sunak (£546,465)

+ Sir Geoffrey Cox (£510,725)

+ George Freeman (£194,500)

+ Nick Timothy (£169,167)

  • DG News has paid Farage a total of £394,900 since the election.
  • Farage's speaking engagements have earned him over £65,000 from events not logged in the Register.

Sources:

  • "Reach Data Unit analysis of the Register of Members Financial Interests"
  • The Register of Members Financial Interests.