Another political subject to throw into the mix given how the subject of politics affects virtually every element of how we live and work.

Former Chancellor, Sajid Javid has just become a paid advisor for JP Morgan yet he has decided to date not to give up his Bromsgrove seat and job as MP:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53821907

Are we left to suppose that the work of an MP is not full-time given that it is a tax payer appointed position and that they function as elected public servants? What are your thoughts especially at a time when job security and family wealth for millions of constituents nationally are greatly challenged with the policies of Government?

Apparently with all the long holidays MPs have nothing to do I mean it's not like the country is falling apart at the moment.

It's a complete disgrace if they have time on their hands to do another job they should be working for the voters.

One more point

Ex CONservative chancellor george osborne would say no to the original question, should mps have 2 jobs? He wanted , and got 6! No minimum wagers either! He might have got all 6 after he left parliament, but it does show how the elite have it easy, 6 jobs, all top money, landing on a well connected CON servative ex chancellor, when millions are unemployed, even then, i"m sure their were thousands of unemployed who were capable of doing that kind of work, not saying i am, but it does go to show how the other half live!

No

It's a democracy. They can do what ever they like. If the public don't like it, they can be voted out.

I agree with Matov that they should be paid more. The Tories seem to have more tallented politician's as the pay and lack of job security it less of a worry when you have huge family backing. I doubt Corbyn, Dawn Butler, Dianne Abbot, Kate Oasmour, or Rebecca Long-Baily would have managed to hold down a job anywhere - so it's worth the risk for people like that.

Prehaps they should live within a certain distance of their constituancy or have ties to the area.

You won't be able to ban companies awarding contracts to ex MP's. There's a lot of benefit in former politicians and aids telling companies exactly what the government want, rather than them having to second guess the system. Also, it makes it easier for companies to tell Government and oposition what is technically possible.

Just tax them properly and shut all the tax loopholes for them. Stop them being able to employ all of their relations at the taxpayer's expense. Many MPs are actually running themselves as contractors/companies to avoid tax.
Have a minimum attendance requirement of every day parliament sits, they must attend, or ring in sick, just the way we have to. When Parliament doesn't sit they should have a 9 til 5 Monday to Friday attendance in an allocated constituency office. Those with other jobs and not doing the required job should be sacked by a cross party, neutral committee.
On the flip side, they need a good wage, and any job they held previously, should be held open for them on their return.
Don't get me started on Euro MPs though. Two people I know are now MEPs - both did it for the money. Figure that. Straight from the horse's mouth.
We need to have MPs who are normal people like us and subject to the same taxes and standards of behaviour and employment. That way MPs can stop living in their bubble and see the concerns of normal people for what they are. This is cross party, too much pie in the sky in Labour, too much privelege in Conservatives. The rest don't really matter too much currently. Who genuinely cares about Liberals? Too much power for the fantasist Greens will be a future problem.

Red and Blue Army!