MPs have been paid $12m from second jobs and freelance work over the past year, largely driven by the size of Boris Johnson’s earnings as well as former Tory ministers taking up a slew of highly paid roles, a report analysis has found.

UK: MPs paid $12m for second jobs and freelance work over past year : Report

Westminster Accounts, a joint project between Sky News and Tortoise Media, has revealed that Members of Parliament have earned £17.1 million ($20.7 mn) on top of their salaries in the current parliament. The majority of these extra earnings went to just 20 MPs, largely Tory politicians.

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UK: MPs paid $12m for second jobs and freelance work over past year : Report

Gravitas Global Headline: UK MPs earns $20.7 million additional income amid economic crisis

UK MPs earns $20.7 million additional income amid economic crisis