MPs have earned almost £10m since the start of 2020 through second jobs and paid work outside of parliament, a NationalWorld investigation can reveal.
All of the highest earners are Conservative MPs, apart from Dan Jarvis the Labour MP for Barnsley Central who has a dual-role as mayor of South Yorkshire and Lib Dem leader Ed Davey who is a paid consultant to an international law firm.
These MPs registered the most income from second jobs and work outside of Parliament between January 2020 and August 2021.
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These MPs have earned the most from second jobs during the pandemic Photo: NationalWorld
. Theresa May
Conservative MP for Maidenhead Theresa May registered £1,299,107.00 through speeches delivered virtually and in person, averaging more than £2000 per hour. The highest-paying speech was for investment bank JP Morgan, at £160,370 for 26 hours work including travel and preparation time. Photo: (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
. Geoffrey Cox
Conservative MP for Torridge and West Devon Geoffrey Cox QC registered £899,929 through work as a barrister. He was paid an average of £873 per hour, through one-off jobs and a part-time role with Withers LLP, earning £468,000 per year for up to 48 hours work per month. Photo: (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)
. John Redwood
Conservative MP for Wokingham John Redwood registered £406,186, the vast majority of which came from his role as chairman of the investment committee of Charles Stanley. Redwood earns £187,272 per year for the role, plus bonuses which amounted to £85,000 between January 2020 and August 2021 Photo: (Photo by JORAS/Getty Images)
. Fiona Bruce
Conservative MP for Congleton Fiona Bruce registered £392,334 through her work as a solicitor at her own practice. The bulk of the payments were made “to meet tax liability” according to her register of members’ financial interests entry, while she averaged £688 per hour for legal work. Photo: (Official Parliamentary Portrait)
. Andrew Mitchell
Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield Andrew Mitchell registered £363,971 through a number of consultancy roles with businesses all over the world. Mitchell earns £50,000 with the venture capital and private equity firm Kingsley Capital Partners, for 16 hours a month, alongside six other roles as a consultant or advisor. Photo: (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
1. Theresa May
Conservative MP for Maidenhead Theresa May registered £1,299,107.00 through speeches delivered virtually and in person, averaging more than £2000 per hour. The highest-paying speech was for investment bank JP Morgan, at £160,370 for 26 hours work including travel and preparation time. Photo: (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
2. Geoffrey Cox
Conservative MP for Torridge and West Devon Geoffrey Cox QC registered £899,929 through work as a barrister. He was paid an average of £873 per hour, through one-off jobs and a part-time role with Withers LLP, earning £468,000 per year for up to 48 hours work per month. Photo: (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)
3. John Redwood
Conservative MP for Wokingham John Redwood registered £406,186, the vast majority of which came from his role as chairman of the investment committee of Charles Stanley. Redwood earns £187,272 per year for the role, plus bonuses which amounted to £85,000 between January 2020 and August 2021 Photo: (Photo by JORAS/Getty Images)
4. Fiona Bruce
Conservative MP for Congleton Fiona Bruce registered £392,334 through her work as a solicitor at her own practice. The bulk of the payments were made “to meet tax liability” according to her register of members’ financial interests entry, while she averaged £688 per hour for legal work. Photo: (Official Parliamentary Portrait)