‘Preaching water, drinking wine’: Austrians mock far-right MPs for lucrative side jobs

<p>Legislators from the Freedom party, which presents itself as the voice of ordinary people, top the parliamentary rich list</p><p>Austrians have poured scorn on far-right MPs for topping the list of highest earners in the country’s parliament, accusing the purported champions of the working class of hypocrisy over their lucrative side hustles.</p><p>A report based on mandatory income declarations for 2024 revealed this week that MPs from the anti-immigration Freedom party (FPÖ), <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/29/far-right-freedom-party-winning-austrian-election-first-results-show">which came in first in the September general election</a>, to be cashing in most with supplementary earnings.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/03/preaching-water-drinking-wine-austrians-mock-far-right-mps-for-lucrative-side-jobs">Continue reading...</a>