Nigel Farage is Britain's highest-paid MP after earning nearly £1.2m a year from GB News (plus £16,500 for saying hello to people on Cameo)
7 months ago

Nigel Farage is Britain's highest-paid MP after earning nearly £1.2m a year from GB News (plus £16,500 for saying hello to people on Cameo)

Daily Mail  

Nigel Farage is thought to be Britain's highest-paid MP after his register of interests revealed he makes almost £1.2million a year from appearing on GB News. Nigel Farage makes almost £1.2million working for GB News as a presenter each year, the parliamentary register of interests shows His earnings outstrip those of Lee Anderson, who is paid £100,000 a year for his presenting role He also made £16,000 from recording videos for Cameo Farage was gifted £2,000 ringside seats for a Derek Chisora fight by the boxer against Joe Joyce at The O2 last month Chisora joined Nigel Farage on the campaign trail in Clacton during the general election in July The register notes that the payment is a deposit and that the final amount will change. Farage was also gifted £2,000 ringside seats by Derek Chisora, who joined him on the campaign trail in a gown labelled 'Nigel's Security', for a fight against Joe Joyce lats month. Farage's huge earnings from work outside of his job as an MP in Clacton mean he is likely the highest-earning member of parliament He jetted off to Milwaukee, Wisconsin last month shortly after being elected in a bid to catch the eye of Donald Trump Farage attending the state opening of parliament last month, a day before he set off for the US.

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Reform MPs including Nigel Farage paid thousands by Elon Musk’s X for posting on site
2 months, 1 week ago

Reform MPs including Nigel Farage paid thousands by Elon Musk’s X for posting on site

The Independent  

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Nigel Farage paid £189,000 to be brand ambassador for gold company
2 months, 1 week ago

Nigel Farage paid £189,000 to be brand ambassador for gold company

The Independent  

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Nigel Farage strikes gold: Reform leader's earnings from second jobs pass £500,000 in just six months since he became an MP after he declares bullion dealer role
2 months, 1 week ago

Nigel Farage strikes gold: Reform leader's earnings from second jobs pass £500,000 in just six months since he became an MP after he declares bullion dealer role

Daily Mail  

Nigel Farage has declared earnings of more than half a million pounds from second jobs in his first six months as an MP, official records show. His latest big-money declaration in the Register of Financial Interests is £189,300 from a London gold bullion dealer which employs him as a 'brand ambassador'. Other newly registered payments include more than £15,000 last …

Reform membership overtakes Conservative Party membership for first time
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Reform membership overtakes Conservative Party membership for first time

The Independent  

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Reform memberships surpasses Tories as Nigel Farage hails 'historic moment' when his party's total goes past Conservatives' 131,680
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Reform memberships surpasses Tories as Nigel Farage hails 'historic moment' when his party's total goes past Conservatives' 131,680

Daily Mail  

Membership of Reform UK has surpassed that of the Conservatives as Nigel Farage declared the party is now the 'real opposition'. Mr Farage said it was a 'historic moment' as he posted on X: 'The youngest political party in British politics has just overtaken the oldest political party in the world. Leader of the Reform Party Nigel Farage attends Boxing …

Nigel Farage meets Elon Musk at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion amid rumours of $100m donation to Reform
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nigel Farage meets Elon Musk at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion amid rumours of $100m donation to Reform

The Independent  

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Farage says he talked money with Musk amid speculation of donation to Reform UK
3 months ago

Farage says he talked money with Musk amid speculation of donation to Reform UK

The Independent  

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Nigel Farage meets with Elon Musk in Florida amid claims the world's richest man is poised to plough $100m into Reform UK
3 months ago

Nigel Farage meets with Elon Musk in Florida amid claims the world's richest man is poised to plough $100m into Reform UK

Daily Mail  

Nigel Farage has held talks with Elon Musk in Florida amid claims the world's richest man is poised to donate $100million to Reform UK. But Mr Farage added the 'primary goal' of the meeting was to discuss Mr Musk's role in Mr Trump's successful bid to be re-elected to the White House. Nigel Farage, Elon Musk and Nick Candy pose …

Nigel Farage has found his ‘donor in chief’ to fund his push to be PM - and it is not Elon Musk
3 months, 1 week ago

Nigel Farage has found his ‘donor in chief’ to fund his push to be PM - and it is not Elon Musk

The Independent  

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Nigel Farage has found his ‘donor in chief’ to fund his push to be PM - and it is not Elon Musk
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3 months, 1 week ago

Nigel Farage has found his ‘donor in chief’ to fund his push to be PM - and it is not Elon Musk

The Independent  

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Elon Musk responds to claims of $100m donation to Nigel Farage’s Reform party
3 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk responds to claims of $100m donation to Nigel Farage’s Reform party

The Independent  

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Elon Musk 'could be about to give Nigel Farage $100m' in an attempt to make him next prime minister and hurt Keir Starmer
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk 'could be about to give Nigel Farage $100m' in an attempt to make him next prime minister and hurt Keir Starmer

Daily Mail  

After helping to bankroll Donald Trump's crushing 2024 election victory, rumours are now flying that Elon Musk could donate $100m as a 'f*** you Starmer payment' to help make Nigel Farage the next UK Prime Minister. And writing on social media platform X, he appeared to endorse his friend Nigel Farage's Reform Party. Elon Musk appeared to endorse Nigel Farage's …

Nigel Farage questioned over commitment to MP role by Lib Dem chief
6 months ago

Nigel Farage questioned over commitment to MP role by Lib Dem chief

The Independent  

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Nigel Farage lashes out over fears he could lose GB News job
6 months ago

Nigel Farage lashes out over fears he could lose GB News job

The Telegraph  

Nigel Farage has lashed out at plans being drawn up by MPs that could ban him from hosting his GB News show. Lucy Powell, Leader of the Commons and chairman of the newly formed Commons Modernisation Committee, has tasked officials with looking into politicians’ media appearances as part of a wider effort to improve levels of public trust and remove …

Holly Valance hosts fundraising bash for Nigel Farage's Reform UK party in bid to boost their coffers after General Election success
6 months, 1 week ago

Holly Valance hosts fundraising bash for Nigel Farage's Reform UK party in bid to boost their coffers after General Election success

Daily Mail  

Former Neighbours actress Holly Valance hosted a fundraising bash for Nigel Farage's Reform UK in a bid to broaden the party's appeal to potential donors. Political donor Arron Banks, founder of Pimlico Plumbers Charlie Mullins, the director of Restore Trust Zewditu Gebreyohanes and MPs Lee Anderson and Richard Tice were all Reform UK's leader Nigel Farage was seen arriving at …

Suella Braverman rakes in £60,000 on international speaking circuit including £25,000 payday for an event in South Korea and £20,000 for an appearance in India in March
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Suella Braverman rakes in £60,000 on international speaking circuit including £25,000 payday for an event in South Korea and £20,000 for an appearance in India in March

Daily Mail  

Suella Braverman has raked in nearly £60,000 on the international speaking circuit - the highest sum for any sitting MP. Suella Braverman received £6,500 of expenses from the Edmund Burke Foundation for addressing the National Conservatism conference in Washington Ms Braverman was considered a frontrunner for the Tory leadership before withdrawing last month because she 'cannot say what people want …

Farage revealed as highest-earning MP, receiving £98,000 a month from GB News
7 months ago

Farage revealed as highest-earning MP, receiving £98,000 a month from GB News

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The MP for Clacton said he is receiving almost £98,000 a month for presenting …

Nigel Farage to restart GB News show next week after election win
8 months ago

Nigel Farage to restart GB News show next week after election win

The Independent  

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Holly Valance helps Nigel Farage’s Reform ‘raise £1.5m within days of his return as leader’
9 months ago

Holly Valance helps Nigel Farage’s Reform ‘raise £1.5m within days of his return as leader’

The Independent  

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Farage ‘concentrating on the campaign’ despite attending Trump fundraiser
9 months ago

Farage ‘concentrating on the campaign’ despite attending Trump fundraiser

The Independent  

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Reform 'could cost the Tories 28 seats' even though Nigel Farage U-turned on plan to run as an MP as insurgent party's votes threaten to hand constituencies to Labour
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Reform 'could cost the Tories 28 seats' even though Nigel Farage U-turned on plan to run as an MP as insurgent party's votes threaten to hand constituencies to Labour

Daily Mail  

Reform UK could cost the Conservatives up to 28 seats at the general election despite Nigel Farage dodging another bid to become an MP, an analysis has found. Mr Farage's decision was seen as a huge boost to Rishi Sunak as the PM attempts to overhaul Labour's huge poll lead over the Tories over the next six weeks. Reform UK …

Lee Anderson dubs Reform UK leader Richard Tice ‘pound shop Farage’
1 year, 2 months ago

Lee Anderson dubs Reform UK leader Richard Tice ‘pound shop Farage’

The Independent  

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Sunak gives Lee Anderson ‘total support’ amid criticism of GB News job
1 year, 5 months ago

Sunak gives Lee Anderson ‘total support’ amid criticism of GB News job

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson making £21,000 an hour as second jobs earnings revealed
1 year, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson making £21,000 an hour as second jobs earnings revealed

The Independent  

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Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson to earn £100,000 for presenting GB News show
1 year, 11 months ago

Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson to earn £100,000 for presenting GB News show

The Independent  

Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson has revealed he will be paid £100,000 a year for hosting a show on GB News. The former prime minister received £261,596 from London-based consultants Brand Finance PLC and £266,031 from American law firm Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check. Several other MPs declared new second jobs, including former cabinet minister Sajid Javid, who will be …

Lee Anderson becomes latest Tory MP to host own show on GB News
2 years ago

Lee Anderson becomes latest Tory MP to host own show on GB News

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson makes £5m from outside earnings
2 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson makes £5m from outside earnings

The Independent  

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MPs make £17.1m from outside jobs since 2019
2 years, 2 months ago

MPs make £17.1m from outside jobs since 2019

The Independent  

Britain’s MPs have earned £17.1m from work outside parliament since the 2019 election, it has emerged – with the vast majority made by Conservative MPs. Hannah White, of the Institute for Government said: “Is that transparency actually sufficient?” Labour MPs earned a total of £1.2m from second jobs and work outside parliament, with the Liberal Democrat MPs earning an extra …

Tory MP at the centre of the second jobs scandal earns £47,000 for just 34 hours work
3 years, 1 month ago

Tory MP at the centre of the second jobs scandal earns £47,000 for just 34 hours work

Daily Mail  

The multi-millionaire Tory grandee at the centre of the second jobs scandal has disclosed nearly £50,000 in extra earnings for just 34 hours work. Sir Geoffrey Cox QC sparked fury last year after the Daily Mail revealed the former attorney general had voted in Parliament remotely while doing legal work in the Caribbean. Sir Geoffrey Cox has disclosed nearly £50,000 …

Gofundme started for MP who described his £82,000 a-year salary as ‘really grim’
3 years, 5 months ago

Gofundme started for MP who described his £82,000 a-year salary as ‘really grim’

The Independent  

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Tory MP says living on £82,000 salary is ‘really grim’
3 years, 5 months ago

Tory MP says living on £82,000 salary is ‘really grim’

The Independent  

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Don’t blame Rupert Murdoch or Nigel Farage – Ofcom is responsible for the demise of impartial news
3 years, 6 months ago

Don’t blame Rupert Murdoch or Nigel Farage – Ofcom is responsible for the demise of impartial news

The Independent  

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Nigel Farage loses £10,000 bet on Donald Trump winning the US election
4 years, 4 months ago

Nigel Farage loses £10,000 bet on Donald Trump winning the US election

The Independent  

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Nigel Farage facing investigation by EU authorities over lavish gifts from millionaire tycoon
5 years, 9 months ago

Nigel Farage facing investigation by EU authorities over lavish gifts from millionaire tycoon

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Arron Banks ‘bankrolled Nigel Farage’s lavish lifestyle with £450,000 funding’, investigation finds
5 years, 10 months ago

Arron Banks ‘bankrolled Nigel Farage’s lavish lifestyle with £450,000 funding’, investigation finds

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Nigel Farage interview: 'At the end of this campaign the Brexit Party will be a lot bigger than the Conservatives'
5 years, 10 months ago

Nigel Farage interview: 'At the end of this campaign the Brexit Party will be a lot bigger than the Conservatives'

The Telegraph  

It was on Friday December 8 2017 that Nigel Farage began planning his comeback. Mr Farage, using characteristic language, declared in a newspaper article that the "great Brexit betrayal" had begun. He and his cohort are planning to cause maximum disruption in the parliament, where they could eventually form a "blocking majority" with other European parties if other countries follow …

BBC salaries in full: How much do Gary Lineker, Graham Norton, Claudia Winkleman and other top stars pull in
7 years, 7 months ago

BBC salaries in full: How much do Gary Lineker, Graham Norton, Claudia Winkleman and other top stars pull in

The Independent  

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Nigel Farage and the era of the celebrity politician
8 years, 3 months ago

Nigel Farage and the era of the celebrity politician

Al Jazeera  

The rise of Nigel Farage, the former leader of UKIP, face of the Brexit vote and friend of Donald Trump. Nigel Farage, the former leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, and nominee for Time magazine’s person of the year 2016, took the British political scene by storm two years ago when UKIP won the UK European Parliament elections, securing …

David Cameron 'charging £120,000 per hour for speeches on Brexit'
8 years, 4 months ago

David Cameron 'charging £120,000 per hour for speeches on Brexit'

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Nigel Farage resigns as Ukip leader: 'I have done my bit. Now I want my life back'
8 years, 8 months ago

Nigel Farage resigns as Ukip leader: 'I have done my bit. Now I want my life back'

The Telegraph  

Liam Fox also agreed to publish his return but only if he makes the final two candidates, while Stephen Crabb will publish but did not confirm when. A spokesman for Mr Gove, who is in the running to become the next Conservative leader, said: “Michael accepts that candidates for the job of prime minister should be transparent about their income …

Nigel Farage says he is the 'poorest man in politics' despite £79k a year
10 years, 3 months ago

Nigel Farage says he is the 'poorest man in politics' despite £79k a year

Daily Mail  

Farage earns £250 and free first class travel for every EU Parliament trip He is paid three times the average UK salary, has his own chauffeur and pockets tens of thousands in expenses every year. Nigel Farage appeared on Channel 4's Gogglebox programme where he is seen quaffing champagne, beer and wine with Dom and Steph Parker Mr Farage, who …

Nigel Farage broke electoral law over £205,000 donations that were not declared to electoral watchdog
10 years, 9 months ago

Nigel Farage broke electoral law over £205,000 donations that were not declared to electoral watchdog

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