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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Toby Helm Political editor

UK government to crack down on MPs earning extra cash from media firms

Former Tory minister Jacob Rees-Mogg and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage both received extra sums for their roles with broadcaster GB News.
Former Tory minister Jacob Rees-Mogg and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage both received extra sums for their roles with broadcaster GB News. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

MPs would no longer be able to rake in huge sums that can see them more than double their ­parliamentary ­salaries by signing contracts with media outlets, under plans being ­considered by ministers.

The Observer has been told that ­talks on further ­tightening rules on MPs’ ­outside interests, ­including media contracts, will be started by leader of the House of Commons, Lucy Powell, at a hearing of the all-party standards committee on Tuesday.

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