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.