George Osborne makes £320,000 from speeches in one month

Former chancellor George Osborne made more than £320,000 over 31 days for giving speeches, records show.

Mr Osborne declared payments for six speeches between 27 September and 27 October, including to a US bank and a university.

The Tatton MP was sacked by Theresa May when she became prime minister. He is now a backbencher.

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There's not much you can say to that really, especially when you work hard and earn a fraction of what this man earns.

Is he worth it?

Personally, I don't think so.  I don't think so, but that's a not bad salary for a month's work.  It's just a shame the rest of us can't earn that kind of money for a month of wind-bagging!