A considerable sum of nearly £98,000 per month was earned by Nigel Farage for his hosting role on GB News – exceeding the yearly income of a Member of Parliament.
As a presenter on the news channel, the Reform UK leader was making £97,900 per month, surpassing an MP’s annual salary which currently sits at £91,346, in addition to expenses.
As per the register of members’ financial interests, which documents MPs’ supplementary work, donations, gifts, and other perks, Mr. Farage was also receiving £4,000 monthly for writing articles for the Daily Telegraph.
Following his triumph in Clacton during the election, securing a seat in parliament for the first time, Mr. Farage disclosed receiving a donation of £32,836 from businessman Christopher Harborne to travel to the US on July 17 after the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump.
The purpose of the visit, as noted by the Reform leader, was to “show support for a friend who narrowly escaped death and to represent Clacton on an international platform.”
A colleague on the Reform party, Lee Anderson, indicated earning an annual income of £100,000 from roles as a presenter and contributor on GB News.
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The register of interests also disclosed that Sir Keir Starmer received tickets for a dozen diverse football matches starting from August 2023, along with tickets to a Taylor Swift concert on June 21.
David Lammy, the foreign secretary, was compensated with £49,245 for his presentation work on LBC from August 3, 2023, until May 24, 2024. He resigned from the role shortly before the election was announced.
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On another note, Rishi Sunak had five separate helicopter trips funded by donors dating back to August last year, totaling a declared value of £47,141.70.
This marks the initial register of members’ financial interests released since the general election.
Its purpose is to ensure transparency and responsibility within the parliament.
MPs are obligated by parliamentary regulations to report any changes to their registerable interests within 28 days.
