The two faces of Johnny Mercer: Outspoken MP up front – shadowy security firm director in the background.

Why all the fuss about Tory misery Johnny Mercer?

The Plymouth Moor MP earned plaudits from a certain element of the electorate for calling his own party a “sh*t show” and saying he wouldn’t vote Conservative if he wasn’t a Tory MP.

Here‘s PoliticsHome: “Johnny Mercer has said he would not vote Conservative if he was not already an MP for the party.

“The backbencher also suggested his values are no longer aligned with the party and said there would be “absolutely no chance” he would be a Conservative candidate now.

“The Plymouth Moor View MP, seen as a rising star in the Tory ranks, also branded Theresa May’s government a “shit show” and said he would not join her administration if he was offered a job.”

But how can anyone support his attack, now we all know he isn’t even a full-time MP?

He doesn’t have time to join her “sh*t show” of a government because he’s too busy being a “non-executive” director of a cyber-security firm.

Here‘s PlymouthLive: “Plymouth Moor View MP Johnny Mercer has landed a second job at a ‘cyber security’ firm earning £85,000 a year.

The ex-soldier has secured the role of ‘non-executive director’ for military veterans support company Crucial Academy Ltd.

The Tory backbencher will be paid £85,000 a year in return for working 20 hours a month – equivalent to £354 an hour.

That’s on top of his paycheck as a member of parliament – £77,379 – taking his total annual earnings to £162,379.

So: Loadsamoney and no responsibility. How is that different from Theresa May’s government of ignorant toffs?

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