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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Matthew Tempest

Grounded Flight


Howard Flight, former deputy Tory chairman. Photograph: PA

Before you shed too many tears over fallen Tory Howard Flight - a few careless words at a private party and sacked from deputy chairmanship and the sixth safest seat in the land within 24 hours - cast an eye over his register of members' interests.

The most recent update, from January, lists seven renumerated directorships, a paid consultancy, three unpaid directorships, office support from a City conglomorate, rental income from his Swiss ski chalet, London flat and West Sussex flat, plus shareholdings in four other companies.

At least now, relieved of the day job, he'll have more time to spend with his companies.

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