The government has denied a report claiming Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff gave herself a bumper pay rise - one which has wound up with her earning more than the prime minister himself.
Your teatime bulletin from the Politics Hub has arrived.Here's what you need to know from today, and what's still to come.Number 10's chief of staff, Sue Gray, is reportedly earning more than the prime minister;The BBC said she was given a salary of £170,000 after the election, putting her above Sir Keir Starmer, but the Cabinet Office denies claims she was involved with setting it herself.
The health secretary has defended ministers for accepting freebies as reports continue to emerge about the gifts they have received lately;Wes Streeting said there was a 'transparent system' in place for ensuring such donations were made public, having been questioned over his acceptance of hundreds of pounds worth of Taylor Swift tickets;The PM has come under particular scrutiny for accepting quite so many gifts, including luxury clothes for him and his wife, and football tickets.
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