George Osborne looks set to make hundreds of thousands of pounds a year on the after-dinner speaking circuit after he joined one of Washington DC’s most exclusive agencies.
The former chancellor has been given the green light by the civil service to join Washington Speakers Bureau after being sacked from the government by Theresa May.
While fees for the speakers are not made public, US reports have suggested “big names” can get $50,000 a speech while “top attractions” can get up to $300,000.
He joins a stellar class of politicians at the firm including former prime ministers Gordon Brown and Tony Blair and former US president George W Bush. …
…The Tory MP for Tatton’s new role was formally approved on Tuesday by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, which signs off jobs for former ministers to ensure there is no conflict of interest. …
He has promised to “personally approve any engagement to ensure that there is no conflict of interest” and must wait until three months after his sacking to take up the post.
Mr Osborne was also told by the committee that he “should not become personally involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of the Washington Speakers Bureau or its clients” for at least two years. …”
So, George, are you quite sure you know what lobbying means?
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