On the Daily podcast, skynewsniall heads into Westminster with deputy political editor SamCoatesSky and political producer TomLarkinSky to take a closer look at exactly how much MPs are earning in their second jobs with WestminsterAccounts
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On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson heads into Westminster with deputy political editor Sam Coates and political producer Tom Larkin to take a closer look at exactly how much MPs are earning in their second jobs.
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