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UNBELIEVABLE: 3 - The Untold Story

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

Minister defends £170,000 salary of Keir Starmer aide Sue Gray

Ministers have ‘no political input’ into the pay of advisers, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says

Evening Standard

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

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Starmer’s free tickets for Arsenal and Taylor Swift part of job, says minister

Business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, defends PM over gifts he has received since becoming Labour leader

The Guardian - 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

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

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

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Starmer’s £100,000 in tickets and gifts more than any other recent party leader

Prime minister has come under fire recently for clothing, accommodation and glasses provided by Waheed Alli

The Guardian - UK

Starmer will not be investigated over undeclared £5,000 donation for wife’s dresses

Downing Street has said that Parliament’s standards watchdog will not investigate whether Sir Keir Starmer broke rules by not declaring clothes gifted to his wife by Labour donor Lord Waheed Alli

The Independent UK

Head of the civil service under pressure to quit amid ‘anger’ over leaks

It is unclear when Simon Case will resign, with senior No 10 staff alleged to have made informal complaints

The Guardian - UK

‘He will hate this profile’: how donor Waheed Alli became a Labour fixer

Those who know the publicity-shy millionaire talk of a selfless individual who was integral to the election victory

The Guardian - UK

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?

Evening Standard

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 Independent 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 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

The Guardian - UK

Furore over Labour cronies ‘no worse than Tories’ in government, allies say

Political veterans say Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves installing trusted allies in Whitehall roles par for the course

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The Independent UK

Starmer refuses to rule out first fuel duty rise in 15 years as Labour seeks to close Budget black hole

PM says he wants to ‘inject hope’ for the British people but is government is still mulling over options for tax rises

The National (Scotland)

'Hopeless': Stephen Flynn slates Labour minister over weak 'cronyism' defence

A LABOUR minister has been slated for a “hopeless” defence of alleged cronyism in the party ...

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer hits back at Labour cronyism claims

Prime minister says he is ‘getting the best people into the best jobs’ and has followed procedure throughout

The National (Scotland)

Labour chair struggles to justify top party donor’s 'all areas' pass to Number 10

LABOUR’S chair Ellie Reeves struggled to justify why a top party donor was given a “temporary” pass to Downing Street where he “could go…

The Guardian - UK

Starmer cancels appointment of Gwyn Jenkins as national security adviser

Exclusive: PM’s decision seen by some in Whitehall as precursor for role going to more politically loyal candidate

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer urged to reveal who gave Downing Street pass to Labour donor

Waheed Alli, who has donated more than £500,000 to Labour over the past 20 years, was given a pass to No 10

The National (Scotland)

Labour hit with fresh cronyism row as donor steps down from top civil service job

A LABOUR donor handed a top civil service job has quit the role amid allegations of cronyism.

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