Of course, we now know that Mr. Danczuk didn't really write most of the book, but that most of it was written by his then aide Matthew Baker.
Only last week, Simon Danczuk was berating one of his political opponents, Andy Kelly, the Liberal Democrat Councillor for Milnrow & Newhey, for having what the Councillor called 'a war chest'.
Meanwhile yesterday, Rochdale Online reported:
'Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk received £10,000 for an article he "contributed" just five hours of his time too - £2,000 an hour. The payment was received by the Labour MP from the Murdoch owned News Group Newspapers, publisher of the Tory supporting newspaper, The Sun.'
This figure was revealed in the Register of Members’ Interests:
•24 July 2015, received £10,000 for an article I contributed
to. Hours: 5 hrs.
Thus far in 2015, Mr Danczuk has declared earnings of £17,960
from outside interests in addition to his MP salary, which including a recent
10% pay rise is now £74,000.So far Simon Danczuk's expenses claim for the financial year 2014/15 have not yet been published, but in 2013/14 he claimed a total of £206,908.92.
Overall his media appearance earnings far outstrip those of any
other Greater Manchester MP and bring his total for the year to around £35,000,
according to parliament’s register of interests.
But Mr Danczuk is still somewhat shy and he told the Manchester Evening News that he was not prepared to comment on
exactly what articles the payments related to.
But he said:
'I have raised a number of high-profile issues
in recent years and have worked around the media for a long time. One consequence of this is that I get asked to assist a
wide range of publications and broadcast organisations. I do enjoy media work,
particularly writing and radio and it adds to my work as an MP.'
I'll bet he enjoys it and especially the money that goes with it.
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