Can Labour Get Control At Conference?
Newscast
09/22/24
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Today, we once again turn to the row over gifts given to Labour politicians. The Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, tells Laura she doesn’t believe she broke any rules after accepting free outfits, and a stay in a New York apartment owned by a Labour donor.
Meanwhile, the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson defends the use of her £14,000 donation from Labour donor Lord Alli.
Will this story continue to dominate the narrative as the Labour party kicks off its party conference in Liverpool? You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg, Paddy O’Connell and Henry Zeffman. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Ricardo McCarthy. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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