Sir Keir Starmer is in a "pressure" job and should be allowed to enjoy gifts and hospitality if it is declared correctly, a cabinet minister has told Sky News.

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U.K. leader Starmer is facing flak for taking freebies. He says he's done nothing wrong

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was elected in July on a promise to restore trust in politics

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UK leader Starmer is facing flak for taking freebies. He says he's done nothing wrong

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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Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was elected in July on a promise to restore trust in politics. Now he’s trying to shake off criticism over donations from a wealthy businessman and the hefty salary of his most senior aide. The Labour Party leader has denied impropriety over thousands of dollars’ worth of clothes and eyeglasses paid for by Waheed Alli, a media entrepreneur and longtime Labour donor. Starmer is al…

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PM is in a 'pressure job' and should be allowed freebies, says minister

Sir Keir Starmer has faced scrutiny for the scale of gifts given to him from Labour donor Waheed Alli who has paid for the prime minister's clothing, accommodation and glasses.   Since December 2019, the prime minister has received £107,145 in gifts, benefits, and hospitality. This figure has been higher than that of other major party leaders recently and leaves him receiving more freebies than any other MP since becoming Labour leader.  Starmer…

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'Do You Have A Violin Small Enough?' Kay Burley Skewers Minister Over Starmer Freebies Row

Labour leader Keir Starmer has been criticised for accepting more than £100,000 worth of tickets and gifts, including donations from Labour donor Waheed Alli.

Keir Starmer, liderul Partidului Laburist, a fost criticat pentru acceptarea unor bilete şi cadouri în valoare de peste 100.000 de lire sterline, inclusiv anumite contribuţii din partea donatorului laburist Waheed Alli.

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British Prime Minister Criticized for Accepting Over £100,000 in Gifts

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said anyone who is a PM “spends pretty much every bit of their waking life working on it” and if they are able to do something important to them “I don’t think that’s a problem”. It comes after Sky News’ Westminster Accounts project revealed Sir Keir has received substantially more freebies than any other MP since becoming Labour leader. Since December 2019, he received £107,145 in gifts, benefits, and hospit…

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PM is in a 'pressure job' and should be allowed freebies, says minister

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