Nigel Farage has declared earning £270,000 for promoting gold bullion, making it the largest outside payment he has registered since entering Parliament and reigniting scrutiny over his lucrative earnings beyond Westminster.

The Reform UK leader disclosed the payment in the latest Register of Members' Financial Interests, stating it was for work as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion over a three-month period, averaging around four hours a month.

Gold Deal Sparks Political Fire

The declaration has prompted fresh attacks from Labour, with party chair Anna Turley accusing Farage of prioritising personal income over his parliamentary responsibilities.

She claimed the Clacton MP was more focused on "lining his pockets" than representing constituents, arguing he should concentrate on easing financial pressures for local families instead.

Farage's spokesman responded that his role with Direct Bullion had been publicly reported and properly declared under parliamentary rules.

A Growing Stream of Outside Income

The latest payment follows previous declarations from Direct Bullion, including £91,200 in February 2025 and £135,000 in November 2025.

Farage also registered more than £18,000 for his presenting work with GB News in the latest reporting period. He previously disclosed earning over £80,000 through personalised Cameo videos before suspending the service earlier this year, citing security concerns.

Questions Over Finances Continue

The latest declaration comes as Farage remains under scrutiny over an undeclared £5 million gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne.

Farage maintains the payment did not require declaration because it was received before he became an MP and was not a political donation. However, the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is investigating whether parliamentary rules were breached.

MPs are permitted to hold second jobs provided relevant earnings are declared and the work does not involve paid parliamentary advocacy. The latest disclosure is likely to intensify political debate over outside interests as Parliament continues to examine transparency and standards in public office.

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So what

7 minutes ago, ukrules said:

So what

Nigel, man of the people, representing the struggling working class citizens, whilst he earns £270,000 for 12 hours work.