You’ve got to hand it to Geoffrey Cox QC MP. The Tory member for Torridge and West Devon has almost quadrupled his yearly wage as an MP by moonlighting as a Queen’s Counsel.

In the last month Cox declared earnings of over £200,000 through his work as a barrister. His clients include none other than the Government of Mauritius and Greek mythology-quoting tax experts Aegis, from whom he has just trousered a six-figure sum for a few days’ work. The good news is that Cox’s £4,000-a-day rate means that he still has plenty of time left over to look after his constituents. No further questions…