Kiley admits that his consultancy fees, which translate to an annual salary of £737,000, are difficult to justify. He said: "If you ask me what I actually do to earn my consultancy, I'd have to tell you, in all honesty, 'not much'. " Mr Kiley earned £3.9 million during his time as transport commissioner and continues to live rent free in a graceandfavour Belgravia townhouse. He got a £2million severance deal and he was retained as a 90 day a year consultant to the Mayor after he quit. Kiley, 72, says he starts drinking vodka in the afternoons, "and once I've lost control it's hard to pull back".