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'My jaw dropped': John Swinney says he was stunned over Keir Starmer donations row

JOHN Swinney has said he was “stunned” to hear that Keir Starmer had accepted clothing donations ...

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer 'will no longer accept donations for clothes' from wealthy donors

The Prime Minister and his most senior ministers will no longer accept donations to pay for their clothes ...

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer’s hypocrisy over gifts can’t be dressed up

Letters: Readers respond to the news that the prime minister has accepted money from a party donor to buy spectacles and clothes for him and his wife

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Do the Starmers’ expensive donated clothes matter? Yes and no

Keir Starmer’s commitment to putting an end to “the chaos of sleaze” is already on the ropes, largely because of reports surrounding his wife’s clothes. The prime minister initially failed to declare clothes gifted to Victoria Starmer by Labour party donor Waheed Alli – although he has now done so.

The Conversation

UK 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

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer warned to back or sack Sue Gray row as use of Arsenal box donation revealed

PM should either ditch chief of staff or back her ‘because he can’t let this carry on’, says political biographer

The Independent UK

How UK leaders’ spouses have negotiated clothing in the media age

Not all prime ministerial partners have followed in Keir and Victoria Starmer’s footsteps

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Emily Thornberry asks ‘is he supposed to take a packed lunch?’ in defence of Starmer amid Labour donations row

Wes Streeting joked he had been ‘outed’ as a Taylor Swift fan as senior Labour figures defended Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to accept the donations

The Independent UK

Donors and Starmer’s suits? That’s just a dress rehearsal. Without new probity rules, worse will follow

Labour made big promises while seeking power. It must fulfil them or risk real damage, says Peter Geoghegan, author of Democracy for Sale

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s wife went to two Taylor Swift concerts for free in Labour donation controversy

Lady Starmer attended a second Wembley concert after watching the star with the prime minister in June

The Independent UK

Your ultimate London Fashion Week 2024 download: the trends, politics and celebrities to know

Heels are out! Sparkly knits are in! And don’t put your bermudas away just yet. As LFW draws to a close, Joe Bromley on the looks we’ll see soon on the high street

Evening Standard

British Politics And Fashion Collide At London Fashion Week

Canadian-British designer Edeline Lee presented her latest spring-summer 2025 collection at London Fashion Week (LFW) on Monday with a loyal customer in attendance -- Victoria Starmer, the wife of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

International Business Times

Keir Starmer suggests he will continue accepting donors’ gifts

PM rejects claims he breached rules as he defends system of MPs declaring donations

The Guardian - UK

Burberry ditches avant garde for accessible fashion after investors check out

London fashion week’s biggest name hints at change of direction after struggling to win over high-end shoppers

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Who is Lord Alli, the life peer and prominent Labour donor?

From access into No 10 to covering the costs of Victoria Starmer’s personal shopper and wardrobe, Lord Waheed Alli’s political career has had its intriguing moments. But who is the millionaire TV mogul who was granted a peerage at 34?

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Labour MP defends Keir Starmer's wife in gifts row as she 'works for the NHS'

A LABOUR MP defended Keir Starmer’s wife being gifted clothes and the services of a personal shopper because the PM’s spouse “works for the…

The Independent UK

Starmer reported to Parliament’s standards watchdog over wife’s clothes bought by donor

PM accused of breaking the rules over Lord Alli, who has donated more than £500,000 to Labour, and clothes he gave to Lady Victoria Starmer – as she attends London Fashion Week

The Guardian - UK

James Cleverly does not rule out taking donations from Frank Hester

Tory leadership hopeful says comments about Diane Abbott were ‘completely wrong’ and donor has apologised

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The Guardian - UK

David Lammy: PMs and partners rely on donors to help them ‘look their best’

Labour leader’s use of donations to pay for wife’s wardrobe is not unusual, suggests foreign secretary

The National (Scotland)

Starmers took clothes donations to 'look their best for UK', David Lammy claims

KEIR Starmer and his wife Victoria accepted donations of clothing without declaring it under parliamentary rules so they could “look their best”…

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer faces investigation after wealthy donor buys wife's clothes

Keir Starmer is alleged to have broken parliamentary rules by failing to declare donations of clothing for his wife Victoria Starmer.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer alleged to have broken rules over party donor’s gifts to wife

The prime minister made a late declaration of a personal shopper and clothes for his wife paid for by Lord Alli

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer faces possible probe over clothing donations to his wife

Details of donations of clothing for Lady Starmer were not initially declared in the register of MPs’ interests.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer spends day at the races after crunch White House talks

Sir Keir Starmer and his wife were in the crowd for the St Leger Festival in Doncaster

The Guardian - UK

London fashion week: good times, bad times, who can say?

British talent still leads the fashion world, but some see a difficult path ahead in straitened times

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