PM under scrutiny over gifts and donations - Sky's Sam Coates explains why

[@NigelButton]

The lies and total lack of integrity should see Kier gone.

[@lisakeell7343]

I think Corbyn had more integrity, he at least was open

[@ROCKHITS572]

i hope so he's showing his true hand voters fell for it me too

[@MrDavidDeakin]

Since 2019 Boris received £6.5m but he's no longer an mp so it's not news.

[@robwellings1608]

​@@MrDavidDeakinwhere are your facts

[@MrDavidDeakin]

@@robwellings1608 sky news have a link to their database, it's their facts not mine.

[@geoffwright9570]

Starmer attacked johnson for sleeze yet he is upto his neck in his own sleeze which makes him a total hypocrite

[@oliverford5367]

It's the hypocrisy that grates. I'm OK with leaders having perks, Americans are fine with their President travelling on a private Air Force One. It's about treating your country with respect. But when he was sanctimonious about the Tories, it looks awful

[@shivaunt71]

Already 😂

[@Noel-ji8nm]

​@@shivaunt71No

[@FlabbaRoads]

Boris Johnson was taking money from Russian oligarchs in exchange for a seat in the House of Lords (Evgeny Lebedev). The son of a KGB officer in our parliament against the explicit advice from MI5. Keir is getting free football tickets and some clothes. I know which I prefer

[@sp-pz8uc]

He also attacked Boris for partying in lockdown when he was partying in lockdown.

[@seewhatifound]

Shocking. Such amounts and things pensioners can only dream about.

[@Orbmate42]

Starmer says those with the broadest shoulders should bear the most burden, yet here he is TOP of the list for accepting freebies some worth £1000s,,. surely Labour MPs can turf him out like the Tories did with Liz Truss????

[@lisakeell7343]

They were like rottweilers over Johnson getting free wallpaper! 2 Tier standards as with the Partygate versus the curry and beer knees up!

[@dm32904]

starmer surrounded himself with yes men

[@leod-sigefast]

@@dm32904 Russian bot again.

[@dm32904]

@@leod-sigefast brain washed muppet again

[@FredFox-m9v]

'Napoleon' Starmer must have broad shoulders to wear all those suits that he hasn't paid for himself.

[@Jase29]

Free clothes, free food and drink, free tickets to footy games and music concerts whilst rumours of asking for discounts on items doesn't look good.. 😂

[@lisakeell7343]

Whilst taking away the fuel allowance from vulnerable elderly... why do the Labour party appear to hate the elderly... ah yes the quicker they pop their clogs, the younger visitors turned inhabitants will vote for them

[@Noel-ji8nm]

​@@lisakeell7343You should have voted for Corbyn.

[@lisakeell7343]

@@Noel-ji8nm I might have done!

[@jax3722]

@@Noel-ji8nmjoking aside he’d probably be better, I can’t imagine he’d be impressed with Taylor Swift tickets he doesn’t seem to be materialise look how he dresses ?

[@dm32904]

@@jax3722 beggars cant be chooses

[@lynnmoores8472]

My daughter works in care and not allowed to receive any gifts from grateful family for her caring of a loved one.,and he receives them on the salery he gets Its a joke

[@vjamesg100]

I work in care, if I accept a gift, I get sacked.

[@dm32904]

be like the US soon all bought and paid for, private health, arms manufactures, oil companies will have influence not the people

[@ColVonBarring]

He is either dishonest or stupid. Either way, not fit to be Prime Minister.

[@sallyal5266]

He is both stupid and dishonest 🤨

[@Crouchy232323]

This media hounding of Sir Kier Starmer would not be happening if he wasn't far right. The MSM is wokey cokey gone mad

[@dm32904]

that seems to win elections if the last 2 are anything to go by

[@kevinberrett]

It's Christmas day every day in the starmer household

[@forest_169]

It will take me 7 years to earn that why should they get free stuff don’t they get paid enough . They should put it in the coffers to get the overspend down after all that’s what the poor pensioners are having to do whilst starving or freezing in the winter.

[@MemeKing-e4d]

Stalin Starmer.. Far worse than Boris.. 😳 He's gotta Go.. ☝️💯

[@leod-sigefast]

Johnson has a KGB mate and put his son, Evgeny Lebedev, in our House of Lords - against the strictest advice of MI5 and MI6! Wow how misplaced your comment sounds now 😂😂😂 Stalin Johnson even escaped the NATO meeting in the UK (slipping his security detail) about the Salisbury poisoning so he could go partying with Evgeny Lebedev and other assorted Russian 'friends'. That is genuine traitorous behaviour.

[@martinsampson1824]

Labour the new Nasty Party

[@colintx800]

Remember Kier said " We will be a Government of service" 😂😂 He forgot to add "BAD service"

[@Lorraine-p4r]

They have always been the nasty party!

[@destinyson23]

They always were. 😮

[@dm32904]

its spelt with a Z

[@kriskalpa]

4,000 for a concert but removed 300 from pensioners for an entire winter. shameful. and he should pay for the tickets himself.

[@dm32904]

he gave it to europes most corrupt country the next day

[@SAS-vx1jk]

Sue Gray absolutely part of the problem

[@dm32904]

mandelson, gray work starmer

[@johnsimmons2373]

Noses in the trough.

[@AlanCeesay]

get rid of him Now

[@Paws4Thought669]

He clearly puts his own interests above ours. He cannot stay on number 10. Enough is enough, drain the swamp

[@paulcavanagh9370]

They think the rules of integrity and honesty do not apply to them, crooked.

[@TeenyTinyTinkerbell]

GET HIM OUT.

[@pauljosephbuggle3722]

There's no such thing as a free lunch. I am disappointed. He could buy a season ticket for the Gunners himself. His wife can go to Primark if they're skint.

[@leod-sigefast]

All powerful people get freebies. Labels and companies want their products showcased on famous people for advertising. It happens all the time. This is a nothing story. Remember all the hundred pounds worth meals Sunak and his cabinet were getting free, at swanky restaurants, during the past year and more?

[@georgethompson453]

It seems his mission is to get as many freebies as possible. On the sniff test it smells like he’s dropped one!

[@SonofWill-yk2wv]

Pure utter greed...guess it should be taxible...silly me...he doesn't pay tax! Nothing comes free...there is always a cost involved...or expectation of reciprocation in some way

[@johnsimmons2373]

What do the 'donors' want for their 'gifts'? Why does Sir Kier Starmer need someone to buy his clothes? We all manage without this.

[@AleixLluísMBX]

What did Johnson want with his 'gifts' from KGB agent and son Evgeny Lebedev??

[@robertcollier683]

who’s advising Keir Starmer on the clothes he’s buying. this man just received thousands of pounds and ends up looking like Charlie Chaplin.

[@Lorraine-p4r]

Nigel Farage dresses well. Not Starmer.

[@jax3722]

He looks like a retired copper

[@AnthonyD-yy2in]

Corruption In A Nutshell.

[@johnlemon1863]

Shame on everyone who voted for Labour.

[@joestiff3689]

Indeed I am sure there are quite a lot of people wishing they voted differently lol

[@dm32904]

not that many any other election starmer would be down to a handful of MPs we need PR

[@fortlast1843]

Well just confirms their only in it for the perks they can get.

[@ScottDavidson-264]

How refreshing to see a multi millionaire receiving so many freebees

[@AllenTaylor-lu9bu]

MP's accepting gifts should be called out for what ii is - Bribery and Corruption. I thought we had laws to stop this happening, however it seems they can just declare how much they are bought and paid for.

[@jakep5442]

Free gear Kier

[@patrickdansey3984]

It's 'Too Dear Keir'!

[@TonyWeaving]

I have been a Labour Supporter since I turned 18 in 1981. I can't believe that we now have a leader whom has been knighted and we have so many dames and sirs who are MPs in Parliament. Once upon a time this would be unheardthey need to take a leaf out of Tony Benns bookwhom turned down his hereditary peerage. . Kier Starmer used to talk about Conservatives receiving freebies now it has been reported that Kier Starmer has received over 107,000 pounds worth of freebies including free tickets to see Arsenal play. He should pay for this himself. It is disgraceful that Kier Starmer and maybe many other Labour Members of Parliament have voted to take away elderly people's Winter Fuel Allowance whilst living the life of Riley.

[@doreencardwell8008]

Different party entirely. The aspirations of Labour members these days is to become actual Barons. It's been almost 30 years since the Old Labour was buried.

[@ColVonBarring]

Caroline Noakes, at number 10 on the list has received more freebies than my Old Age Pension! I'll bet she won't be cold this Winter.

[@Talboy-p4e]

I phoned my local Labour mp Labour will not exist any more in the future ❤❤❤ Labour out of date like the BBC licence and the council tax Hopefully should be out by Christmas Happy new year ❤❤ Yours Brtish citizen 1960 Am living in Portugal my second home Stress free living life Beautiful people and laws ❤

[@darrens2601]

A con man in a suit

[@leod-sigefast]

A freebie is not a con! Jealous maybe?

[@darrens2601]

@@leod-sigefast a freebie for what though, nothing is free

[@HerrSpoons]

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

[@stringer-ik1pc]

Not quite.

[@Noel-ji8nm]

​@@stringer-ik1pcHe's worse

[@leighannclements7849]

No starmer is worse

[@DavidWilliams-p1n]

Durex could of prevented Starmer and Rayner

[@nancystewart5370]

And he took £200 off poor pensioners 🤬

[@alexroc172]

£300 !

[@leod-sigefast]

Rich pensioners

[@dorothyblackman7845]

And poor ones

[@Duffman_Reigns]

I have never been to any Premier League games in my life, not to mention Arsenal. Kier Starmer is the worst and most corrupted PM of all time.

[@chairmanalf7856]

I have, but I buy my own season ticket.

[@alanrogers9597]

The only gift I get is a jumper off my Mam at Christmas

[@paulsamson6039]

Pure greed.

[@ehnowthen]

WEF puppet

[@T5Zplayer]

Liebourfilth whining constantly about so called Tory "sleaze" in opposition. StasiStarmer taking it to another level.

[@haaaaaay]

Both parties are equally awful

[@AleixLluísMBX]

Tories stole from the public purse (OUR TAXES). Starmer is getting a freebie. So what?! It isn't from my taxes; it isn't from your taxes. If he does a good job running the country, I couldn't care less if he gets a 1000 freebies a year. It isn't our money he is stealing...unlie the Tories and their liberal doling out of PPE contracts to mates and offshoring our money to the Cayman Islands.

[@nationalinterest1]

Wardrobegate

[@apiscator444]

Love this comment WARDROBEGATE, LOL

[@rpb583]

Can someone please get James O'Brien on-air to have him defend Keir Stamers freebies?

[@andromedaone3640]

What a lucky man and as if his wage isn't enough and i bet that is huge.

[@catherinecraik1874]

This is the precious Union in action - freeze the pensioners, particularly in Scotland where it is colder and more expensive, all the while Starmer accepting an astounding amount of freebies. Why don’t we know what these people ask for or expect in return if it’s all above board?

[@lal2300]

Free gear, two-tier, oh Dear, go Kier ! 🤨

[@Partyanimal1066]

Pushing it a bit? Pay like the rest of us have to or go without.

[@aggzish]

Also why has sky news chosen to stay silent about ricky jones and his lack of a conviction for his incitement to murder ?

[@joeh9527]

Can’t believe he actually makes Boris look honest 😂

[@Jim90117]

Possibly the fastest nosedive in approval ratings of any PM ever.

[@johnsimmons2373]

Perhaps he might pay for an Arsenal ticket? Apparently, everyone else does.

[@Trendycosmetics-os6gh]

Lunatic minded Starmer. Out of touch.

[@VPPAF]

all the gear no idea

[@jontibloom6125]

Funny to call it a Freebie, its called a Bribe in other countries

[@SAS-vx1jk]

I don't like totally biased left wing journalists on Sky but hopefully they will now get a grip and keep calling out far far lefty TTS . Sky need to report the news properly and not hide from the truth

[@kevinberrett]

Starmer had more gifts than Jesus ,Jesus only had gold, frankincense and myrrh

[@OJM129]

Pensioners on £13k a year shouldn’t have heating but £170k pa PM can have free glasses and clothes. Pathetic

[@joffey1212]

DEFUND SIR KNEEL

[@ROCKHITS572]

another lack lustre p m who seems to be all for him self sod the rest of us this is bad and so soon after what he promised the voters

[@CristianoRonaldo-mk7dd]

Left been left, I also read that Reeves is untitled to get nearly 4K this winter as winter allowance when she is the one who took it form the pensioners. Also heard that all MPs got a 15% payrise since 2021, and also most of the ministers have multiple officials houses to live despite getting expenses on traveling

[@Talboy-p4e]

Bring back sunak We have our winter fuel back ❤ Energy bills capped Net zero

[@traceyroderick]

Sunak warned us !!! Nobody listened-now look at the mess !

[@Talboy-p4e]

@@traceyroderick true And it was just round the corner getting back Then these clowns zombies taken over I knew this would happen Labour not working class Not for business Not for Brtish Not for England Who. Voted these clowns Ps Remember he coundnt tell what is a woman Now he got someone to dress clothes for his wife Acton man starmar Keep having new outfits My opinion Labour will not exist any more in the future Labour out of date like the BBC licence and the council tax Psi will give it to Christmas The zombie government's be out Am off to Portugal soon my second home Stress free living life Beautiful people and laws I knew this was going to happen 20 years ago Yours Street wise tal..

[@jax3722]

@@traceyroderickyep I voted for him too

[@doreencardwell8008]

Net zero? 😂

[@akaski777]

Same as the tories have done in the past 14 years

[@TrevorEden]

Next to the Tory or Farage it small but still wrong,especially with the pensioner winter fuel mess ,the rest pay stop all second jobs and corruption,

[@jax3722]

Apart from no 10 furnishings what other freebie’s did Boris get, by the way Free Gear stood at PMQs slating the Tory’s for years , while himself racking in a 100 grand worth of stuff

[@oldenglishsheepdogfun5960]

He s only been in power for a few months… and already all seems a bit sleazy tbh. Taking money off pensioners and giving a huge pay rise to sue grey..

[@bustermika18]

The most hypocrite PM I have known.

[@chaz4510]

Didn’t sky create the freebie story?

[@charleswhite2084]

He's on 20 000 freebies. He says state pension going up 4%maybe that correct But as I am on the older state pension mine only goes up by 2.5 % .lend me some of your freebies starmer because I cannot see how I can manage. It's not right

[@globetrotter5751]

Politians!!! Bless them all. 😂😂😂

[@donalobrien7582]

WHEN A Political Leader of ANY Nation but's his Own Greed & Egotistical Behaviour before the Citizens of that Nation, especially the Aged/Elderly who Paid their Dues. And who now in their Retiring Years need a LITTLE Support at Winter Time, which HE & his Government are not willing to Provide. It's time that So called Political Leader is asked to leave the Stage or be Helped to Do so. Dispicable Behaviour.

[@robwellings1608]

How many faces is it possible to have ? Starmer just resign. Sky should be calling for his resignation.

[@Crouchy232323]

OMG this constant criticism of far right UK prime minister Sir Kier Starmer is deeply unfair and highly problematic

[@davidpar2]

Par for the course with the leader of a labour government that 80% of the electorate didn’t vote for…

[@spinofthewheel5345]

Needs to be forcefully removed

[@koonanna8164]

What a shame 😡

[@leighannclements7849]

Double standards didn’t they point fingers at the tories!! They ain’t any better get him out!!!!

[@aminorchacha]

Presumably politicians don’t have to take the Business Ethics and Anti Corruption courses that those of us in the corporate world have to complete on an annual basis now. These usually state that offers of free tickets for concerts or sporting events should be refused as they would normally regarded as a bribe. Obviously the rules are a lot laxer in Westminster.

[@davidtindall6495]

Keir Starmer The crooked man

[@DavidCarlisle-b9f]

I was disappointed with Blair. Now Starmer is as bad only Brown seems to have integrity. I give up we need an honest broker.

[@dangibbons4668]

These donors are obviously lavishing him with gifts to win favour and gain political influence. There isn’t even a question over conflict of interest as it’s so obvious. If this was Johnson, Truss or Sunak then Starmer would be all over it. I think there’s an element of “Ah but we’re the good guys, remember? So when we do it it’s ok.”

[@bigbang7897]

A truly horrible person a pensioner hater a person not fit for public office .

[@tribblebooth1224]

This is the man who approves the removal of the Winter Fuel Payment for the millions of pensioners, who are not in receipt of Pension Credit. If he thinks that this issue will go away, he is in for a surprise.

[@rajeshx1983]

Day by day keir becoming bad to worst 😂😂😂😂

[@DavidWilliams-p1n]

A party of self service

[@chrisharraway1425]

What are they getting in return for these freebies? Tax cuts and paid for by things like Winter Fuel Payments cuts.

[@DavidWilliams-p1n]

2 tier starmer , punisher of pensioners Starmer and now 3 gig Starmer , what a tool this bloke is

[@fatherchristmas2998]

Remembered spongers labour. We can't afford to give the pensioners winter fuel allowance. The country can't afford it. Labour give 11 billion of our money to foreign countries. The only time a labour MP is not on the take is wene they die. And we also know labour councillors love freebies

[@Partyanimal1066]

Not a security risk then? Nice to know all and sundry are allowed into be there

[@RonaldShea5680]

When did the British population become so unprincipled as to voting an absolute crook into 10 Downing street?

[@doreencardwell8008]

Oh about 1997ish.

[@vincentdegennaro3375]

He’s arrogant and dismissive, this is DEFINITELY on the AGENDA. A leader who dismisses “bribery” and gifts as a none story is oblivious to the damage he’s done to his position and the country. Over 💷 100,000!!! He’s a grifter ….

[@Burt-ok2ho]

I was prepared to give him a chance but the sheer hypocricy says it all...he is not fit to be PM.

[@spiced32]

I honestly can't think of a worse PM and he's only in the job. Hopefully he's gone soon, as long as he's ok then screw the rest of us. In his words Things are going to get worse before they get better!!

[@rubycandy92]

Charming, starter and his wife are getting thousands of pounds of freebies, Yet our Pensioners don't get the winter fuel payment. ABSOLUTELY DISCUSTING!!

[@simonzonenblick395]

I too don't understand why he can't pay for the tickets himself, but also his defence betrays an accidental arrogance: "Never going to an Arsenal game again." Never? He isn't going to be PM forever. he's got a couple of years if he's lucky.

[@tombblades]

Who cares? People can donate to who they want to. If I was Starmer I wouldn't turn down gifts, and if we're honest, no one would. I don't like Starmer, but this is such a nothing sandwich of a controversy!

[@chrisharraway1425]

There is no excuse. NONE. He is accepting bribes from corporations!! He should buy his own clothes, lunch etc....especially cos he's in charge of the country!!! Labour MPs suggesting that he has to accept the gifts cos doing anything else would not be representing the country! Disgusting! It's bribery! He can pay for clothes, tickets and especially lunch!!! We all have to, so should he!

[@drasticplasticaustin]

Kier Starmer, well dressed but morally shabby!

[@zingo2664]

THEE BIGGEST hypocrite in politics. ( not my pm)

[@tomduane1960]

freebies must be canceled no more freebies for any one in the labour government or tak a huge reduction in pay

[@blod141]

If Starmer was even half a man and not some mummy's boy who has surrounded himself and his cabinet with strong,not particularly pleasant women he would give the gifts he received for Arsenal matches to people who cannot afford to go and give them rest of his gifts to Charity. I am pretty sure he can afford a box as he is unlikely want to want to sit with the real working people. He really is pathetic.