Attorney General Lord Hermer earned at least £ 170,000 from reimbursements for legal aid financed by the taxpayer for a period of four years, it has emerged.
The law chief with his hand chosen for the most important government role of Sir Keir Starmer-I is under fire because he has not announced private income since his appointment in July.
His office says he is not mandatory. But the newest revelation has led anger of the tories.
Spokesperson Robert Jenrick of Conservative Justice told The Sun on Sunday: 'Pastors and even his current representative explained their financial interests, why not?
“The fact that he refuses to get clean raises the question: what does he hide from the public?” Figures of the Ministry of Justice show that he was paid £ 25,720 in legal assistance in 2013, £ 35,620 in 2014, £ 82,836 in 2015 and £ 26,991 in 2017.
Lord Hermer has already come under pressure during his time as an attorney general for his earlier work, after he on behalf of Gerry Adams and claimed Al-Qaeda terrorist Abu Zubaydah.
Attorney General Lord Hermer (photo) earned at least £ 170,000 from legal fees financed by the taxpayer over a period of four years, it has emerged, it originated
The Law Chief was chosen by hand for the most important government role by Sir Keir Starmer
He was paid £ 30,000 to represent Gerry Adams against the victims of IRA bombs in a case for the Supreme Court that would go to court next year.
This has asked questions about his role in the government's plans to withdraw the Legacy Act, which could lead to compensation funded by the taxpayer for Irish Republican figures, including the former Sinn Fein leader.
He was also blamed by some cabinet colleagues for the handling of the controversial chagos -deal, including Great Britain, would give up sovereignty to Mauritius. Downing Street has confirmed that the prime minister retains the absolute confidence in Lord Hermmer.
Last month, Lord Hermer was accused by his predecessors of breaking through the treaty by refusing to explain his financial interests.
He has admitted that he must recover 'from certain things' when advising the government because of possible conflicts of interest.
