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George Osborne continues to cash in from the backbench

Another month, another declaration of extra-income from the former Chancellor of the Exchequer. According to the latest register of interests, George Osborne brought in over £90,000 last month for just five hours work.

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This means that Osborne managed to out earn his annual MP’s salary of £74,962 in less than a day. Mr S praises the ex-chancellor for continuing to prove — despite his previous warnings — that Brexit isn’t so bad for business after all.

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