Keir Starmer stated that senior Labour ministers are not obligated to follow the Prime Minister's example and repay post-election freebies and gifts. This statement comes amidst a controversy surrounding donations and lavish gifts accepted by Starmer's top team.
Senior Labour ministers do not need to follow the Prime Minister’s example and repay post-election freebies and gifts, Keir Starmer has said.
Angela Rayner, Rachel Reeves and Starmer have all vowed not to take donations of clothing in future, and the Prime Minister announced this week he would repay the costs of some gifts he received. It came after reports a Labour Party commercial team had offered company chiefs a chance to “gain insight” with Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds in exchange for £30,000.
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