BRITS tickets and advisory roles: Donations, gifts and second jobs registered by MPs this month
With restrictions still in place, many industries still facing disruption and concerns over the economic recovery, Covid is still a prominent issue in the UK.
Many MPs report being busier than they’ve ever been due to the pandemic, while others seem to have time to take on extra work outside parliament, often well-paid.
However, some MPs have given up their time to help out in the health sector, or donated outside earnings to charity and local institutions within their constituency.
Here are some of the second jobs, donations and gifts registered by MPs this month, according to the latest entry of the MPs register of interests.
1. BRITS tickets
Eight MPs, six Conservative and two Labour, were given a hospitality ticket to the BRIT Awards last month, worth between £800 and £900 each. They were Steve Brine, Alex Davies-Jones, Dehena Davison, Chris Heaton-Harris, Alicia Kearns, John Lamont, Paul Scully and Jo Stevens Photo: (Photo: Official Parliamentary portraits)
2. Councillor
Labour MP for Birmingham Hall Green, Tahir Ali, is committed to approximately 75 hours work per month as a local councillor, for an allowance of £18,861 per year. Photo: (Photo: Official Parliamentary portraits)
3. Painting
Conservative MP for Watford and keen artist Dean Russell sold one of his paintings to Conservative colleague Gareth Bacon for £750, having spent eight hours on it. Photo: (Photo: Official Parliamentary portraits)
4. 'Global Property Investment firm'
Alun Cairns MP took an advisory role at Singapore-based “global property investment firm” Elite Partners Capital. The role pays £30,000 per year, for up to 84 hours work - equivalent to more than £350 per hour Photo: (Photo: Official Parliamentary portraits)