The graphic shows what some MPs earn from outside interests
on top of their annual parliamentary salaries of £65,738.
![The graphic shows what some MPs earn from outside interests on top of their annual parliamentary salaries of £65,738.
Sam Coates, Deputy Political Editor, says that no single measure can determine who is a good MP:
That said, MPs with vast outside salaries deserve attention. High earnings may indicate that this is a talented individual who deserves a place in Parliament. Or it may indicate an MP shirking their duties and focusing elsewhere.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m95em5OfOA1r3qcc2o1_1280.jpg)
That said, MPs with vast outside salaries deserve attention. High earnings may indicate that this is a talented individual who deserves a place in Parliament. Or it may indicate an MP shirking their duties and focusing elsewhere.