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Keir Starmer 's decision to accept more than £100,000 in gifts and hospitality has overshadowed his first 100 days in No.10.Government ministers will not be banned from accepting hospitality despite the ongoing freebies row.he was handing back £6,000 worth of gifts he has received since becoming prime minister in July.
Jones said: “I think the question is now being asked, and that is the question that the prime minister is asking, as well as other people, for what purpose are we going to these events? Let’s look at these issues.“There is a difference between government and opposition when you’re building relationships in opposition, it’s different for when you’re a government minister with real levers of power. And we need to make that distinction.
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