Sir Keir Starmer has been slapped down by one of Labour’s most senior figures and told to stop trying to “justify” freebies. Baroness Harriet Harman told the Prime Minister “doubling down” is angering and alienating voters. Sir Keir has denied being “king of the freebies” amid a deepening political crisis over gifts.

The Prime Minister has received more gifts and freebies than any other MP since he became Labour leader, it’s been revealed. A Sky News investigation found Sir Keir Starmer received two-and-a-half times more gifts and hospitality than the MP in second place, according to their research which tracks how money flows through the UK political system.

Sir Keir Starmer has denied being "king of the freebies" amid a deepening political crisis over gifts.The Prime Minister claimed voters are more interested in "delivery, delivery, delivery" than the row over donations.

Sir Keir Starmer has been labelled the “king of freebies” by Scottish politicians amid a growing backlash to his accepting of gifts from the Labour peer Lord Alli. The Prime Minister has declared more free tickets and gifts than other major party leaders in recent times,