UK PM pays back over $11k in gifts including Taylor Swift tickets following donations row

[Cady Rowe]

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has paid back over £6,000 ($11,600) worth of gifts, including half a dozen Taylor Swift concert tickets, after his party received backlash over donations.

The prime minister – who was sworn into the top job three months ago – and senior figures in the Labour Party have faced weeks of criticism after accepting freebies from wealthy donors.

Following the backlash, Downing Street confirmed on Wednesday Mr Starmer has decided to cover the cost of six Taylor Swift tickets from Universal Music Group worth over £2,800 ($5,000) as well as four horse racing tickets worth almost £2,000 ($3,900).

He is also paying for two football tickets worth almost £600 ($1,200) and an £839 ($1,600) clothing rental agreement with a high-end designer admired by his wife.

All of the donations were within parliament’s rules but Mr Starmer has faced accusations of hypocrisy since the furore comes as he is asking ordinary Britons to tighten their belts.

SOURCE : Australia News
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