Hammond has made millions from 'fully compliant' roles

The former chancellor Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 directorships and consultancy jobs while being a member of the Lords.

- Rob Evans Rob Davies

He has worked for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait, regimes widely criticised for their human rights records. He has also been hired by a string of diverse commercial enterprises such as investment companies, technology businesses and tax advisers. He has received millions of pounds through these jobs, although the overall total is not known.

The Conservative peer started picking up clients in 2020 when he was appointed to the Lords. That year Lord Hammond set up his own consultancy, Matrix Partners, which has generated pre-tax profits of at least £3m since it was established, official records show.

He has been paid more than £800,000 by the three Middle Eastern governments alone.