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Sir Keir Starmer expresses 'sincere regret' over appointment of Labour donor to chair football regulator
Prime Minister Starmer admitted an error approving Labour donor David Kogan's appointment as football regulator chair despite recusal, prompting an internal review of recusal processes.
- Sir Keir Starmer admitted to making an "unfortunate error" in appointing David Kogan as chair of the Independent Football Regulator.
- Starmer expressed "sincere regret" over the appointment decision and initiated an internal review regarding management of recusals.
- Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy apologized after an independent investigation found she unknowingly breached the public appointments code by failing to declare a £2,900 donation from Kogan in 2020.
- Conservative shadow Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart criticized Starmer's decision as a serious lapse of judgment, highlighting ongoing challenges within the Labour Party.
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Sir Keir Starmer expresses 'sincere regret' over appointment of Labour donor to chair football regulator
The prime minister had recused himself from decisions related to the appointment of a chair for the new regulator because of his interest in football, and football-related hospitality he had received.
·United Kingdom
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Sir Keir Starmer admits “unfortunate error” in appointment of David Kogan as Independent Football Regulator
Sir Keir Starmer said he made an “unfortunate error” in confirming he was content with the appointment of Labour donor David Kogan as chair of the Independent Football Regulator, a letter to his ethics adviser said.
·Manchester, United Kingdom
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Left
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources lean Left
54% Left
L 54%
C 23%
R 23%
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