Labour’s Burgon to bring debate to Parliament to ban lucrative side gigs for MPs

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Labour MP Richard Burgon has secured a debate in Parliament which will consider banning second jobs for all MPs. Whilst some MPs insist their roles in healthcare and law should be continued alongside MP responsibilities, this loophole has enabled other greedy MPs to turn to lucrative side gigs which bring their priorities into question. For instance, Burgon cites Farage pocketing more than £1m since being elected in “outside work” despite MPs being afforded a pretty high salary from the public purse placing them firmly in the top 1% of earners. Other reports have said that figure is actually £2m. He says:…

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Ofgem’s energy price cap a ‘total con’, says Richard Burgon

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Labour MP Richard Burgon has spoken out against Ofgem’s price cap rise, labelling it a “total con”: Ofgem’s so-called energy price cap is a total con. Bills are going up again We need a real price cap that protects ordinary people, paid for through the profits of energy giants. We need to replace expensive gas with cheaper renewables. And energy back in public ownership! — Richard Burgon MP (@RichardBurgon) May 27, 2026 Ofgem energy price cap Reporting on the latest Ofgem price hike, the Canary’s Rose Cocker explained: On 27 May energy regulator Ofgem announced that it will raise the energy price…

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