Guido is old enough to remember Starmer having a field day over the Boris fake and invented “cash for curtains” saga. He was well versed on the parliamentary rules on declaring gifts from donors, lecturing the Prime Minister on the “very clear” rules:
“The prime minister will be aware that he’s required to declare any benefits that relate to his political activities, including loans or credit arrangements, within 28 days. He will also know any donation will be recorded in the minister’s interest, and under law, any donation of over £500 for a political party must be registered and declared.”
Meanwhile, Downing Street is keeping tight-lipped on whether Lord Alli—Labour donor caught up in the ‘party frock gate’ scandal and a previous recipient of a Downing Street pass—has been inside Number 10 for meetings, as some allege, as recently as last week. Do as I say, not as I do…
