Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, has accepted £76,000 worth of entertainment, clothing, and similar gifts from UK donors since the 2019 general election, making him one of the MPs with the highest declared benefits.

These "gifts, benefits, and hospitality" included concerts, parties, sports games, hotel stays, and over 20 free tickets to football matches.

Starmer, poised to potentially become the next prime minister, has pledged to restore public trust in politics, emphasizing transparency and the avoidance of conflicts of interest.

Despite this, concerns have been raised about the motivations behind such generous gifts and the potential for hidden costs attached to them.