Angela Rayner Faces Scrutiny Over £3,550 Clothing Gift from Lord Alli

The Deputy Prime Minister updates her register of interests amid criticism of Labour ministers accepting personal gifts.

Angela Rayner declared a £3,550 donation of work clothes from Labour peer Lord Alli, initially described as for parliamentary duties.
The revelation follows criticism of Labour ministers, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, for accepting personal gifts.
Rayner, Starmer, and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have since ceased accepting clothing donations after the backlash.
The controversy highlights broader concerns about transparency and ethics within the Labour Party's handling of gifts.
New rules on ministerial gifts and hospitality are expected to be published soon as part of an updated Ministerial Code.