Nigel Farage has refuted claims that he receives nearly £100,000 a month for hosting a show on GB News. According to the recently released Parliamentary Register of

Interests, GB News paid his company, Thorn in the Side Ltd, £97,928.40 for approximately 32 hours of work each month. If accurate, this would suggest an annual income exceeding £1 million, in addition to his MP's salary of £91,346.

However, the Clacton MP clarified to the BBC that this amount actually covers work performed since 1st April 2024 and includes additional services such as media consultancy along with his presenting duties.

Farage explained that the figure represents the gross sum, inclusive of VAT, paid to his firm. He emphasized that he does not receive a fixed monthly payment from GB News but is compensated with varying amounts as a contractor. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Farage stated, "To be clear... the GB News sum paid to me and declared includes VAT, and was for several months of work. It was paid to my company, which has significant expenses. Sorry to disappoint the media."

The Reform UK leader also reported earning £4,000 a month for writing for the Daily Telegraph and received £16,597.22 for recording personalized video messages, such as birthday greetings, via the Cameo.com platform. Additionally, he declared earnings from social media activities, including £1,551.29 from X and £853 from Meta, the parent company of Facebook.

Farage estimates that the total time he spends on activities outside parliament, including TV presenting, video recording, and writing for newspapers, amounts to about 72 hours per month, equivalent to nine full working days. While he had temporarily suspended his GB News show, which airs Monday to Thursday, to concentrate on his election campaign, he has since resumed his role on the channel.

These disclosures are part of the latest Register of Members' Financial Interests, published by parliament. The register is compiled by House of Commons officials based on information submitted by MPs. All MPs are required to declare their financial interests within 28 days of the start of a new Parliament, and newly elected MPs must report any relevant interests from the year before the election. Additionally, MPs must inform the Commons of any changes or new interests within 28 days. Photo by Michael Vadon, Wikimedia commons.