Starmer defiant over taking gifts from Lord Alli
Sir Keir Starmer has defended accepting gifts from a millionaire Labour donor who was later given a pass to access No 10 Downing Street.
The Prime Minister suggested he would continue to take gifts from Lord Alli, despite a row over some of his donations not being declared in line with parliamentary rules...
It came a day after it emerged that Sir Keir had initially failed to declare the £5,000 of donations covering the cost of his wife’s personal shopper, clothes and alterations.
By gum, he isn't very good at excuses. Just carry on with the freebies and wave away the raised eyebrows seems to be his intention.
"Sir" Keir really isn't very good at the international statesman lark, he should try something else such as zooming around on a jet ski.
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From an online magazine (The Critic): "the Frocky Horror Show". Not bad, eh?
dearieme - ha ha, very good indeed. Worth pinching.
You would think that with so much at stake, he would have someone at his elbow checking his every move. It's pretty obvious that whatever his intentions and the finer points governing the legality, accepting any sort of gifts is going to be a hostage to fortune.
He doesn't need the money. Maybe people get a sort of emotional kick from being courted in this way. "Some Asian plutocrat is offering me presents - I really have made it to the top!"
Sam - yes, you would think someone would be there to guard him against this kind of thing. It's not difficult to grasp the value of such a person because presumably he or she would be similar to a PA, but Team Starmer seems happy enough for him to blunder his way through. Maybe nobody can tell him anything - that's possible.
All his televised public appearances should have him standing in front of a wall covered with the logos or names of his sponsors - like sports team managers.
But then, that's what memes were invented for.
I've written to Lord Ali, explaining that I need a new set of clothes from my local Primarni, so could he send me a shed load of money. He could, in return, have unlimited access to my flat.
However, he hasn't replied. Should I be worried?
Penseivat
Doonhamer - good point, and he should wear a baseball cap with logos on too. I wonder if he pays for his own dental work? Could be promotional opportunities there as well.
Penseivat - you should be worried because he might have passed the flat invitation to Angela Rayner.
There's an opportunity there for PM's questions.
Does the Right Honourable gentleman, the PM, use non-NHS dentistry?
Repeat for physiotherapy, chiropody, and any other specialities where ordinary people might "go private". Or try this:
The RHg, the PM, is known to be fond of private planes; does his affection extend to private plans for any aspect of health care?
Also, does The RHg, the PM, pay any part of the heating bills for Chequers?
Further: It is reported that The RHg, the PM, has to pay benefit-in-kind income tax on the heating bills for Number 10. Does he accept that this effectively means he's getting his domestic heating with a 55% discount? Is he minded to offer a 55% subsidy to OAPs?
dearieme - all good ideas, the Tories should pursue this because Starmer will try to wave it away in his unconvincing manner. Anyway, it's about time they were more entertaining.
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