MPs should not do media work that ‘monetises’ their role, says government

Labour sets out preferences as Commons standards committee looks at tightening rules on second jobs

The government has backed proposals to stop MPs taking second jobs they have been offered because of their role in parliament, and expressed concern that some paid media roles allow them to monetise" their privileged positions.

It set out its detailed thinking on how the rules could be tightened on MPs' outside interests in evidence to the House of Commons standards committee.