Eric Pickles, former cabinet minister for local government, has a new job working for a Yorkshire offal tycoon whose animal by-products business has been repeatedly fined for safety and environmental breaches.
Brentwood MP Pickles is earning £40,000 a year on top of his MP's salary to sit on the board of Halifax-based Leo Group, according to the latest register of MP's interests.The group has a history of spills,accidents and safety breaches, on one occasion being fined £300,000 plus £150,000 costs.
An ex-government minister and current MP might be useful to Leo's board as ity deals with these regulations and licensing matters, but what Pickles' constituents get from him working for the offal firm is less obvious.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 55-60

Current location (optional) Harrogate

Time to change the nomen-clutter.
No longer EPMP, he is Sir Eric Pickles (SERPS - Thank the Lord for Barbara Castle, we old boys cry)
And clutching a new Excalibur, thither chucked by David Cameron, he becomes the "government's designated anti-corruption champion".
You don't get qualifications like that at KBGS.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1952-60

Current location (optional) Nirvana

Honours exist to massage the egos of those insecure enough to need them, and to create an impression that they are more important than those who genuinely care.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 55-60

Current location (optional) Harrogate