Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended accepting free Sabrina Carpenter concert tickets, stating she attended with a family member and will declare their value. This comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer tightened rules on ministerial gifts in response to backlash over donations. Reeves’ confirmation follows media reporting and previous scrutiny over clothing donations while in opposition. Shadow chancellor Mel Stride addressed similar concerns with respect to shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith’s acceptance of ski passes and Bafta tickets, emphasizing the need for justification by those involved.
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