Beats 'Tattie Howking'
The Guardian newspaper reports today that former Prime Minister and Fife MP - Gordon Brown - has signed a lucrative deal with a London agency - to attend speaking events at $100,000 (£64,000) a time.
Apparently, Gordon Brown has not spoken in the House of Commons since he stood down as Labour leader - despite remaining MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath.
He has been seen in the chamber only on a handful of occasions.
Because the one time 'Iron Chancellor' has been writing a book it appears - entitled "The Financial Crisis" - explaining how Britain dealt with the economic downturn.
No doubt while still drawing his £64,000 MP's salary - and his generous pension as former Prime Minister - which is worth around £70,000 a year for the rest of his life, i.e. half the PM's salary - even though he was in the job only a few years.
Beats 'tattie howking' any day of the week.
On leaving office, Gordon Brown's supporters contrasted his intentions with his old chum Tony Blair - who has made millions on the international lecture circuit.
But while Tony Blair had the good grace to give up his day - and resigned as an MP - Gordon Brown is still drawing his public pay and rations.
Apparently, Gordon Brown has not spoken in the House of Commons since he stood down as Labour leader - despite remaining MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath.
He has been seen in the chamber only on a handful of occasions.
Because the one time 'Iron Chancellor' has been writing a book it appears - entitled "The Financial Crisis" - explaining how Britain dealt with the economic downturn.
No doubt while still drawing his £64,000 MP's salary - and his generous pension as former Prime Minister - which is worth around £70,000 a year for the rest of his life, i.e. half the PM's salary - even though he was in the job only a few years.
Beats 'tattie howking' any day of the week.
On leaving office, Gordon Brown's supporters contrasted his intentions with his old chum Tony Blair - who has made millions on the international lecture circuit.
But while Tony Blair had the good grace to give up his day - and resigned as an MP - Gordon Brown is still drawing his public pay and rations.
