Should MPs be able to have another job?

No, because they can't be trusted.

I think if someone has a profession like for instance a doctor, then it is as well that they keep their skills up to date with some part time work.
Otherwise no second jobs, particularly where there is an obvious conflict of interest.

A minimum wage job for five hours a week might concentrate some minds in the HoC. A friend recently took a second job as a ‘picker’ at a big supermarket chain, ie fulfilling internet orders. The conditions are appalling, being monitored constantly and harried to do more and more and more. She’s now left as the continual criticism and the feeling that she was never good enough for them wore her down so much. It’s really made me think twice about getting online orders.

Definitely can be a conflict of interest so no I don’t think they should have another job. Aren’t they paid enough anyway?

And to answer the OP’s question, no I do not think they should be able to have second jobs no. I think it is conflict of interest.

*except (dyslexic mistake)

maddyone I do. One of our Lib Dem MP, was very involved in the local community and when I spoke to their secretary during the MP assisting my MIL in a local constituency matter, they said how hard the MP worked and how she wondered how they ever saw their family.
Our current Tory MP, unlike his predecessor, doesn’t reply to his constituents email enquiries , doesn’t come to local events, in fact does nothing accept be boris’s lackey and vote accordingly, he also is a lobbyist . I can imagine our new MPs hours are nothing compared to our old mps late nights. I will never vote Tory again.

No additional income from a second job would certainly simplify things.

maddyone

I don’t believe Caroline Lucas about her working those hours.

I do.

maddyone

I don’t believe Caroline Lucas about her working those hours.

Why not?

I don’t believe Caroline Lucas about her working those hours.

No. I believe the only money a representative should receive is the median income of the constituency that they represent.