Overview

• 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.