Boris Johnson earns more than £750k in one month from speeches

Boris Johnson earns more than £750k in one month from speeches around the world as ex-PM takes his post-No10 earnings past £1m

• Boris Johnson earned more than £750k from speaking engagements last month
• Ex-PM has now received more than £1m for speeches since leaving Downing St
• Parliamentary register of interests shows fresh boost to former premier’s income

Boris Johnson earned more than £750,000 from global speaking engagements last month, according to the latest parliamentary register of interests.

The former prime minister declared total earnings of £754,652 from three events in November, which were said to have involved 25 hours and 45 minutes work.

It works out at more than £30,000 per hour.

The register, which Mr Johnson is required to update while he continues to serve as an MP, also reveals he and two members of staff were provided with transport, food and accommodation during the speaking engagements.

On 9 November, Mr Johnson received £277,723.89 from an American investment banking firm, Centerview Partners LLP, for a speech.

On 17 November, the ex-PM then received £261,652.34 from an Indian newspaper, the Hindustan Times, for a speech and ‘VIP reception’.

Both events were arranged via the Harry Walker Agency, which describes itself as ‘the world’s leading speakers bureau’ and also has Bill and Hilary Clinton on its books, as well as Barack and Michelle Obama.

On 23 November, Mr Johnson was paid £215,275.98 for speaking at a summit in Lisbon, hosted by TV news network CNN.

In addition to a fee of £275,000 he previously declared for a speech at a US insurance industry summit in October, it means Mr Johnson has earned more than £1million from speaking engagements since leaving Downing Street.

Boris Johnson declared total earnings of £754,652 from three events in November, including an appearance at a summit in Lisbon hosted by CNN

The ex-PM has now earned more than £1million from speaking engagements since leaving Downing Street

According to his register of parliamentary interests, Mr Johnson and his family continue to live rent-free at a property provided by their friends, Lord and Lady Bamford

During that time, the former premier and his family have been living rent-free at a property provided by their friends, Lord and Lady Bamford.

Mr Johnson’s latest register of interests reveals he and his family were still staying at accommodation donated by the Bamfords between 12 November and 11 December, with an estimated value of £3,500.

The Bamfords, who are long-standing allies of Mr Johnson, previously hosted the Johnsons’ wedding celebration this summer at their lavish Cotswolds home.

Lord Bamford is the multi-billionaire owner of JCB, while his wife Lady Bamford founded the Daylesford Organic farm shop company.

During the Covid pandemic, when the Johnsons lived in No10, supplies of Daylesford food were spotted being delivered to Downing Street.

Lord Bamford has regularly made large political donations to both the Conservative Party and to Mr Johnson personally.

Earlier this year – after he was toppled from power by Tory MPs – allies of Mr Johnson claimed he was keen to put ‘hay in the loft’ on leaving No10 and was eyeing a significant boost to his bank balance.

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