His most recent paid speeches, disclosed in the register of MPs’ financial interests on Wednesday, included a £25,540 insurance brokers’ gig in Manchester where he confirmed his Tory leadership bid on 16 May. Quick guide Tory party leadership contest Show Hide What happens next in the Tory party leadership race? Conservative party HQ will organise its own events; and the BBC has also announced several televised debates between the candidates. Some prominent remain-supporting MPs have also been paid for speeches and media work but the sums involved were, in most cases, much smaller. The veteran Conservative MP Ken Clarke received £21,300 for four speeches in under a week last month, the latest disclosures show.

Source: The Guardian June 06, 2019 13:46 UTC