Summary
The UK government is considering tighter rules on MPs earning substantial incomes from media contracts, following scrutiny of figures like Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nigel Farage, who made six-figure sums as GB News presenters.
Leader of the House of Commons, Lucy Powell, will address the standards committee on limiting such earnings, citing concerns about reputational risks and conflicts of interest.
Current rules prohibit MPs from being paid for advising on parliamentary work, but the proposed changes aim to further curb outside earnings and restore trust in politics.
Another aspect that plays into deciding the level of pay for elected officials, is to also reduce the appeal of bribes/corruption. Obviously there should/need to be laws to prevent that as well, but some people will always skirt og break the rules if there is a large enough gain.