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Chancellor Rachel Reeves Faces Ethics Probe Over Late Declaration of Theatre Tickets

Parliamentary Standards Commissioner investigates late registration of four tickets gifted by the National Theatre, with Reeves attributing the delay to an administrative error.

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Overview

  • Rachel Reeves is under investigation by Parliament's Standards Commissioner for failing to declare four theatre tickets worth £276 within the required 28-day timeframe.
  • The tickets, gifted by the National Theatre on December 27, 2024, were registered on the MPs' financial interests list three months later, on March 27, 2025.
  • Reeves' spokesperson stated that the delay was due to an administrative oversight and emphasized that her financial interests are fully declared and up to date.
  • The investigation does not imply a breach of rules, though it raises questions about adherence to transparency standards introduced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government.
  • This follows earlier criticism of Reeves for accepting free concert tickets, which she defended on security grounds but later vowed not to accept again.