Second Job

A public-facing term for paid work an MP does outside their parliamentary role.

Also used as: second job, second jobs, MP second job, MPs’ second jobs, MPs' second jobs

Source / explainer: Read the House of Commons Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules

Last reviewed: 22 August 2026

Second job is a public-facing term for paid work an MP does outside their parliamentary role. It may include employment, directorships, advisory work, professional practice or consultancy. The formal standards framework usually discusses these under employment and earnings, outside interests or lobbying rules rather than using only the phrase second job.

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