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MPs earned £5m from 2nd jobs. Keir Starmer's Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, David Lammy, was paid £41,000 for speaking engagements and media appearances, for clients including Google, the Royal Bank of Canada & Lloyds of London. #StarmerOut #CONLAB https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/mps-earned-5m-from-second-jobs-during-lockdown/
“When millions have had no support at all during COVID and are facing destitution, it’s outrageous that MPs with connections have been able to make money advising companies which are seeking public-funded contracts.” #StarmerOut
The money earned from moonlighting comes on top of the extra income that many politicians receive from renting out private properties. Some 116 MPs are currently registered as landlords, each earning at least £10,000 a year from rent. #StarmerOut
David Lammy was financed by Trevor Chinn who also gave Keir Starmer a £50,000 donation AND is one of the Directors and donor (£225,500) of Labour Together which is now under investigation. Over half a million in cash undeclared. #StarmerOut #LabourLeaks https://www.businessinsider.com/labour-together-donations-under-investigation-by-electoral-commission-2021-2?r=US&IR=T
