UK’s Starmer to no longer accept clothing gifts, says Downing Street
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will no longer accept gifts of clothing, his office said Friday, responding to growing pressure from political opponents accusing him of hypocrisy. While the gifts have been declared and do not breach parliamentary rules,
Keir Starmer will no longer accept donations for clothes after freebies row
Sir Keir Starmer has accepted donations totalling around £39,000 from Labour donor Lord Waheed Alli since December 2019
PM will no longer accept donations for clothes
Sir Keir Starmer, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Chancellor Rachel Reeves will not accept any further donations for clothing after a row over gifts, a Downing Street source has said.
UK’s Keir Starmer mired in ‘frockgate’ row over gifts, wife’s clothes taken from donor
British prime minister says he's done nothing wrong as he faces flak for taking freebies Less than three months after he was elected on a promise to restore trust in politics, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to shake off criticism over donations from a wealthy businessman and the hefty salary of his most senior aide.
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Quid-pro-quo corruption is not a feature of British politics, but nice gifts ease access to the ultra wealthy.
How to find out what gifts and donations Keir Starmer has been given
Keir Starmer has reignited debates over donations and gifts to British politicians, but what are the rules about what they can and can't receive?
Keir Starmer Faces Scrutiny Over Donations and Salary of Senior Aide
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, elected to restore trust in politics, is facing criticism for receiving donations from a wealthy businessman and the high salary of his chief of staff. Starmer defends the propriety of these actions amid allegations and political attacks from the Conservative Party.
Nigel Farage says plane tickets to US worth £30,000 are 'not really gifts'
The Reform leader mocked PM Keir Starmer over his acceptance of gifts during a speech at the party conference.
How Labour Donor Waheed Alli Holds Sway in Keir Starmer’s Party
When Keir Starmer entered 10 Downing Street as the UK’s new prime minister on July 5, the customary line-up of officials and ...
Lord Alli: How Labour donor’s largesse tarnished government’s squeaky clean image
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Keir Starmer Raises Eyebrows as ‘Wardrobegate’ Puts a Crease Across Labor’s Working Man Image
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Labour donor Waheed Alli
Keir Starmer has been accused of violating parliamentary regulations by failing to disclose donations of clothing for his wife, Victoria Starmer, from Labour donor Waheed Alli. According to the ...
UK leader Starmer is facing flak for taking freebies. He says he's done nothing wrong
The Labour Party leader, who won power in a landslide victory on July 4, denies impropriety over thousands of pounds (dollars ...
Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves declared clothing donations as office support
UK deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and chancellor Rachel Reeves both took thousands of pounds of work clothing from rich donors that were declared as generic support for their work, the Financial ...
Labour’s early missteps are forgivable, but Starmer must get his house in order
Editorial: With reports emerging that his chief of staff Sue Gray holds a disproportionate amount of power in his cabinet, ...