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Minister quit ‘because he could not afford rising mortgage costs’ on £120,000 salary (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Who the hell wrote this? Emphasis mine.

After leaving government, which he described as a “cruel mistress”, Freeman wrote in his blog that he now had the “greatest freedom of all – to speak and write and talk openly about what I’ve learnt”.

On top of his MP’s salary of £86,584, he is now also free to take on lucrative second jobs, subject to the approval of the anti-corruption watchdog, the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.

So which is it?

He hasn't left government, so he can still draw his salary. Another job would be a second job.
He has left government, and inexplicably is still getting his salary despite being unemployed. Another job would be his first job.
He has left government and isn't getting his salary. Another job would be his first job.

Which is it? I want to know exactly which lies I'm being told.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

He has left his post of Minister. He still is a Member of Parliament (MP). So now that he has less responsibilities, he can find another job to get more money, subject to approval.

I'm not sure why being MP of the ruling party isn't considered being part of the government. It might be a UK thing?