Yeah, this. Take a (not inconsiderable) amount for 'consultancy' whilst an MP, plus a few shares, plus a few sponsored holidays etc. After leaving, get bumped up to the Lords and/or get a very well-paid directorship as long-term payback for services rendered.
Yep. Easy. As long as there's no record of the deal and there's some break between doing the work as an MP and receiving the well-paid position later it seems you're in the clear as far as any of the standards committees are concerned
Yeah, this. Take a (not inconsiderable) amount for 'consultancy' whilst an MP, plus a few shares, plus a few sponsored holidays etc. After leaving, get bumped up to the Lords and/or get a very well-paid directorship as long-term payback for services rendered.