Keir Starmer Faces Scrutiny Over £100,000 in Gifts and Controversial Freebies

The Labour leader's acceptance of high-value gifts, including football tickets and luxury clothing, raises questions of propriety and transparency.

Keir Starmer has accepted over £100,000 in gifts and hospitality since 2019, the highest among MPs.
Controversy began with reports that Starmer failed to promptly declare luxury clothing gifts for his wife from Lord Alli, a major donor.
Starmer has received nearly £40,000 in football tickets, prompting concerns about potential conflicts of interest as the government plans an Independent Football Regulator.
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds defended Starmer's acceptance of gifts, arguing they are part of MPs' engagement with cultural life.
Tensions within Labour have surfaced, with some advisers reportedly angered over Sue Gray's higher salary than the PM, adding to the party's internal strife.