Its not the case of Repaying Any Money. Its the Fact He Took It in the first place. If he hadnt been found out. He would have never Paid a Penny Back. Time for the ones involved in any Freebies and Personal Donations to GO. Reason the Country do not Trust Them. Without Trust we have no Government.
Because he was found out? He was found out because he declared it! He acted in accordance with the rules. But the Tory press just want to make a fake news story.
Hope he has saved a space in prison for himself. It seems to filling back up rather quickly with the early release prisoners that are already re offending.
If you robbed a bank and got caught, and offered to give it back, you'd still be prosecuted. He won't be, but it doesn't change the fact that he is open to persuasion by gifts. Because we all know that if you recieve a gift, you have at the very least put yourself under an emotional pressure to the giver, to some degree. Its all the same thing with him and his team; they have no real moral fibre, and a total lack of sensible judgement, and seemingly a complete disregard for honesty in it's purest form. Add to that arrogance and self entitlement and delusional beliefs of thier superiority and infallability, and it makes for a disgraceful and potentially a dangerous team of leaders for our country. They don't seem to understand normal reasoning, and that any action has a reaction. You'd think anyone in thier positions would first of all know that accepting gifts is not a good idea, on so many levels, especially after they hounded the Conservatives so vocally for so long, so they knew very well what they were doing accepting gifts, they knew the probable outcome, and they did it anyway. A terrible weak government, who do not work for the legal citizens of the UK.
@@lynneh9744 the thing with the Tory gifts is that most of them were hidden and transactional. Like bribes. We know about Starmers gifts because he declared them. They were within the guidelines for donations. It’s just fake Tory news just like his curry. And what is he going to give Lord Alli, a peerage? Oh ……
@@BP-of5cpwhen you’re the PM and already a millionaire I think you should have moral standards that know it’s wrong for someone to buy your clothes and glasses and then give them a Downing Street Pass. Most normal people know that so why doesn’t the PM? That’s the question
To put it in context; Its nearly as much as the new higher rate state pension for the year which people are expected to live on! Lower rate old pension is even lower!
He never intended to pay a penny back - he's just been caught red-handed and is now trying to cover it up after his first response (telling us all to cover our eyes and ears) failed
Totally dim. It’s not a crime. He took it in accordance with the rules and we know about it because he declared it. He is repaying some of it because of optics nothing else.
Here's a thought - how about don't accept concert tickets and expensive clothes in the first place, then you don't have to reinvent the rules after you get 'caught'
As an estate agent in the UK I was not allowed to accept any gifts. As this could be seen as bribery. The rules and regulations have it written in black and white… BRIBERY. With regards to estate agency, they linked gifts to bribery
He didn't 'decide' to pay for anything, he was given no other choice politically. If no fuss had been made there would be NO CHANCE he is repaying a penny.
Ok, very important lesson for anyone that doesn’t know this yet because most of Britain doesn’t. You cannot run a party in Britain without taking large donations. Those donations are simply legal bribes, obviously. That is why they all work for big corporations and the rich. Please remember that at all times to understand why things happen. And no need to be partisan either, all the parties are doing the same thing unless specifically campaigning against it.
@@leonbxxhhxnc that’s the point I’m making. There’s little difference between being given personal “gifts” ie bribes and the party receiving “donations” ie bribes. Each are intended to influence
@@prideofdurham4776 the parties receive financial “gifts” too. Those are legal bribes. All major British parties take them. Corporations rule the country, which is why nothing works for normal people.
To say that that the rules are confusing, how can you claim for office equipment be defined as a new wardrobe for his wife. I can see the confusion there. He got caught, end off. Dont blame it on the rules. If you had any morals you dont accept gifts.
Hmm, I wonder if the new guidelines will align exactly with what Starmer, Reeves and Rayner have snaffled?! 🤔The new rule should be no donations or freebies under any circumstances, ever.
Too little too late. The horse has truly bolted. He's an absolute disgrace tp have taken the gifts in the first place. Worst Prime Minister we have had and he's only been in office 3 months.
Now, after taking all the freebies that he was walking the wrong side of the line on because of his lack of a moral compass. He decides that he should be the one to put in place new rules. Ffs 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Its too late when you have been compromised. Any Peer or MP that as ever had to repay expenses or them or their family have receieved a government contract should have to resign from the house of Lords ( lose all Titles ) or Parliament. Baroness Uddin had to repay 125K for over claimed in expenses that is not an error that is corruption theft but she is still in the house of lords. Criminals on the streets go to prison and lose their lively hood why should they be any different they are criminals on a larger scale with their hands in the till. They should get at least five years in prison for abusing their postions.
Bloated Ashworth, his shirt too small for his neck, "and he has got some neck", never successful as a minister, still hanging around Politcs like a bad smell, "making a living, indirectly from the taxpayer ", he's deluded😳
Corruption simple as that. MP's should not be allowed any gifts from outside their immediate family. Donors can donate to party funds if they feel the need to.
Not nearly good enough. If this was Boris or Rishi or anyone else from any other party you guys would be going apoplectic. No way. Too little, too late, wont do.
@@waynereid9471 Thats not my point. My point is that there is a clear double standard being pushed by the media. When its Boris ( or whomever, do try to get out of the "oppose the Tories regardless of what their opposition is like mindset, it not helpful or objective) they present it in scathing tones, rightly. But when it is Starmer its all conciliatory and very quickly vanishes as a news item.
@@kenwalding6003 It would be fantastic. My point was more that people are more outraged about starmer accepting a £6k gift than they were about the tories stealing billions from the public purse through fraudulent contracts, which is quite pathetic really and shows how much people are influenced by the right wing media.
Isn't weird the way nobody seems bothered by the torys stealing billions from the tax payer, even though the tax payer will have to pay it back and make sure the coffers are full for the next time the torys get a turn steering the gravy train.
We already pay our MPs, PM and cabinet positions enough not to need to take anything at all. They are in the top 4 to 5% of earners, plus expenses and pensions.. which as a package probably puts them considerably higher.
Is this woman saying that shadow cabinet ministers can't afford nice clothes to "look the part" ? MP salary, shadow cabinet pay, writing for papers, game shows fees, speaking fees, and their union sponsorship- they can afford to buy their own clothes !
I think he has just shot himself in the foot (once again), if he thinks this will give him back his credability sadly he is deluded. Indeed this questions the very reason why he took these gifts or grifts in the first place. PS. he never had or spent £6000 on glasses, he was given a lump of cash to do as he thought fit. But he has broken no rules (as far as we know)....
And the biggest thief by far was MP Pola Uddin who falsely claimed £100,000 plus yet got no jail time,while other kopped for sentences from 7 years to 5 months,and when she had to pay it all back,guess who lent her the money to pay it back,that man again lord Ali,and you wont guess who was in charge of the Crown Prosecution Service at the time,I'll give you a clue,he's now our prime minister.
Anybody else would be not only out of their job but charged with a crime. There are people currently in prison because they waved their country's flag on their own soil. When are the people of this country going to wake up.
Whats 6k to a multi Millionaire. The big question is where did he get all his money from,Maybe Jimmy Saville gave him a "Freebie" into his bank account 🤔
I wonder if he will accept new wardrobes to put his and their new clothes in because judging by the amount he took they will certainly need more storage.
@dakrontu he's recieved over 107 thousand in freebies ..the highest of any politician by a country mile. He's not poor and doesn't have to tighten his belt when he's shopping at the supermarket. It's a disgrace to those of us trying to get by.
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Its not the case of Repaying Any Money. Its the Fact He Took It in the first place. If he hadnt been found out. He would have never Paid a Penny Back. Time for the ones involved in any Freebies and Personal Donations to GO. Reason the Country do not Trust Them. Without Trust we have no Government.
Too true.
Because he was found out? He was found out because he declared it!
He acted in accordance with the rules. But the Tory press just want to make a fake news story.
Boris best give back millions
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Well said
Rule one. Its a criminal offence with a custodial sentence to lie to the public if you are an MP or a news outlet.
@user-bu9nb8wr6e Absolutely 💯. He used to be the crown prosecutor, lol 😆 😂 🤣
Hope he has saved a space in prison for himself. It seems to filling back up rather quickly with the early release prisoners that are already re offending.
@user-bu9nb8wr6e You mean like Boris Johnson?
So Farage should be charged then.
There wouldn’t be a pro-Brexit politician left free 😁
By paying back the money, he is admitting it was wrong to take it in the first place. If it is wrong now, it was wrong then
you dont need rules if you have morrals !!!
An MP with morals, 😆😃😁😂🤣...
@@paulbird3235 🤣🤣🤣
good point
@@michaelenglish2066 these are the rules the Tories made up 🤣
That's why there's law ,it overrules morality in favour of the people in the right places
If you robbed a bank and got caught, and offered to give it back, you'd still be prosecuted. He won't be, but it doesn't change the fact that he is open to persuasion by gifts. Because we all know that if you recieve a gift, you have at the very least put yourself under an emotional pressure to the giver, to some degree. Its all the same thing with him and his team; they have no real moral fibre, and a total lack of sensible judgement, and seemingly a complete disregard for honesty in it's purest form. Add to that arrogance and self entitlement and delusional beliefs of thier superiority and infallability, and it makes for a disgraceful and potentially a dangerous team of leaders for our country. They don't seem to understand normal reasoning, and that any action has a reaction. You'd think anyone in thier positions would first of all know that accepting gifts is not a good idea, on so many levels, especially after they hounded the Conservatives so vocally for so long, so they knew very well what they were doing accepting gifts, they knew the probable outcome, and they did it anyway. A terrible weak government, who do not work for the legal citizens of the UK.
😂😂 and you'd reject gifts! Sure! The BS and hypocrisy is on another level.
@@lynneh9744 the thing with the Tory gifts is that most of them were hidden and transactional. Like bribes. We know about Starmers gifts because he declared them. They were within the guidelines for donations. It’s just fake Tory news just like his curry.
And what is he going to give Lord Alli, a peerage? Oh ……
@@BP-of5cpwhen you’re the PM and already a millionaire I think you should have moral standards that know it’s wrong for someone to buy your clothes and glasses and then give them a Downing Street Pass. Most normal people know that so why doesn’t the PM? That’s the question
The Tories were doing the same and far worse for years...
All Greedy shysters
And lying snakes!
63 year old man at a Taylor swift concert sounds a bit suspect to me
@@SaintWill70 🤣🤣🤣
@@insertnamehere5146 maybe he just wanted to show off his new wardrobe of glittering dresses
Probably to detract from an alleged affair.
Taylor Swift is an eyeful no matter what age you are.
@@YakovShani I thought her audience was young girls and gay guys tbh
So, if a burglar returns what he has taken, that’s OK?
Politicians should NOT be able to accept gifts at all
100% agree
Yes that's right, KS was looting these organisations in the dead of night, torch in hand with a sack over his shoulder.
@@jameshughes7947 That was not the point. As well you know!
Everybody needs to vote the labour councillors out on 7 May 2026 send a clear message
Yes! 100%
@@dawnnicholson9675I thought it was 2025 by-election 7 th may
@@MrCoxy38 totally agree they all need to go.
Rule should be you can’t accept any gifts whatsoever from anyone…that simple
£6,000.00 if you are a millionaire is not a lot to give back. It's the difference of life and death to some people but not to him.
So should he have just kept it? Would you be happy then
Or would you still be clutching your pearls 😮
To put it in context; Its nearly as much as the new higher rate state pension for the year which people are expected to live on! Lower rate old pension is even lower!
He never intended to pay a penny back - he's just been caught red-handed and is now trying to cover it up after his first response (telling us all to cover our eyes and ears) failed
Boris best give back millions
anybody in a politics should not take a single penny its that simple
£6 K for specs, but no vision. £26 K for clothes, but can't cover up his corruption. In hock to a corrupt lord. Makes a cess pit look squeaky clean.
You may not think it’s criminal but the general public does.
If he repays this pathetic amount he admitted its a crime he has had people jailed for what they said. THIS IS FAR WORSE. ITS BRIBERY IN PUBLIC OFFICE
Totally agree
Totally dim. It’s not a crime. He took it in accordance with the rules and we know about it because he declared it. He is repaying some of it because of optics nothing else.
Here's a thought - how about don't accept concert tickets and expensive clothes in the first place, then you don't have to reinvent the rules after you get 'caught'
correct.
The trust is gone, so should you . Come on, people of Britain 😮
Simple Starmer has been Caught taking bribes, thats the only reason he's giving a little bit back.
Too Little Too Late! He gets to stand down given it is a serious offence for receiving expensive freebies ( bribery )
Greedy, UK hating hypocrites. Words that sum up Labour, the party that I used to vote for, until I cared about my country and family !
£6,000, Wow ,be claiming poverty soon along with all the other spongers in parliament..
As an estate agent in the UK I was not allowed to accept any gifts. As this could be seen as bribery. The rules and regulations have it written in black and white… BRIBERY. With regards to estate agency, they linked gifts to bribery
He didn't 'decide' to pay for anything, he was given no other choice politically. If no fuss had been made there would be NO CHANCE he is repaying a penny.
Why not ban party donations? That’s clearly intended to influence policy
Ok, very important lesson for anyone that doesn’t know this yet because most of Britain doesn’t. You cannot run a party in Britain without taking large donations. Those donations are simply legal bribes, obviously. That is why they all work for big corporations and the rich. Please remember that at all times to understand why things happen. And no need to be partisan either, all the parties are doing the same thing unless specifically campaigning against it.
@bartoni. Thats the point.The donations did not go to the Party , they went to Mr & Mrs Starmer's bedroom wardrobe.
@@leonbxxhhxnc that’s the point I’m making. There’s little difference between being given personal “gifts” ie bribes and the party receiving “donations” ie bribes. Each are intended to influence
@@prideofdurham4776 the parties receive financial “gifts” too. Those are legal bribes. All major British parties take them. Corporations rule the country, which is why nothing works for normal people.
They are Bribes, come on. They also earn enough money to buy their own clothes. No, they should not be paid for by the taxpayer.
Cannot see why Ali and that woman plus ger two cohorts ever allowed in the Lords.
To say that that the rules are confusing, how can you claim for office equipment be defined as a new wardrobe for his wife. I can see the confusion there. He got caught, end off. Dont blame it on the rules. If you had any morals you dont accept gifts.
Next up how about education secretary giving back the 14 grand she had.
That's why asworth got voted out
No it was 'Gaza and his vote bank politics' that did him!
That will hardly scratch the surface, he & wifey are as greedy as most other politicians.
Hmm, I wonder if the new guidelines will align exactly with what Starmer, Reeves and Rayner have snaffled?! 🤔The new rule should be no donations or freebies under any circumstances, ever.
The real question is why would lord Alli want unprecedented access to Downing Street?
Too little too late. The horse has truly bolted. He's an absolute disgrace tp have taken the gifts in the first place. Worst Prime Minister we have had and he's only been in office 3 months.
Would they be getting these freebies if they were not ministers ? Don’t think they should take anything.
This government is a embarrassment.
Champagne socialites are the best.
Rayner still renting out her council house?
Tories just as bad you muppet
@@jasoncooper9391 I voted Labour.
But now I'm not allowed to criticise them??
Whats going on?
@@HughJannus-vw4om Tories just as bad infact they are all at it
@@jasoncooper9391 Absolutely. Glad to see some people are still awake.
Most tory/Labour voters will just refuse to see any wrong doing in their party
@@HughJannus-vw4omyou are allowed to criticise them. But please don’t vote for them again. They are corrupt
Yes but he took them first and he was found out now he has to own up . But £6000 is just a drop on the ocean. Where is the rest?
People are also forgetting that he is not paying the proper income taxes.
He hasn't given the pensioners their Winter Alloance back yet!
Now, after taking all the freebies that he was walking the wrong side of the line on because of his lack of a moral compass. He decides that he should be the one to put in place new rules. Ffs 😂😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂
Its too late when you have been compromised. Any Peer or MP that as ever had to repay expenses or them or their family have receieved a government contract should have to resign from the house of Lords ( lose all Titles ) or Parliament. Baroness Uddin had to repay 125K for over claimed in expenses that is not an error that is corruption theft but she is still in the house of lords. Criminals on the streets go to prison and lose their lively hood why should they be any different they are criminals on a larger scale with their hands in the till. They should get at least five years in prison for abusing their postions.
Not good enough 6k out of 120k
Repays doesn't gets you off the hook.
If the rules are not clear, every gift should be declared.
There is an easy way to overhaul these rules. Like all professional work places, you do not accept gifts and holidays for doing your job
These politicians make me sick
Bloated Ashworth, his shirt too small for his neck, "and he has got some neck", never successful as a minister, still hanging around Politcs like a bad smell, "making a living, indirectly from the taxpayer ", he's deluded😳
Too little too late, politicians shouldn't be able to accept gifts of any kind from anyone.
He got way more than six grands worth "gifted " to him, why not pay it all back?
Corruption simple as that. MP's should not be allowed any gifts from outside their immediate family. Donors can donate to party funds if they feel the need to.
Repaying bribes, that's a new one. It's almost as if Free Gear realises taking bribes in wrong.
Not nearly good enough. If this was Boris or Rishi or anyone else from any other party you guys would be going apoplectic. No way. Too little, too late, wont do.
Did Boris pay back his wallpaper ? I’ll wait 😅
@@waynereid9471 Thats not my point. My point is that there is a clear double standard being pushed by the media.
When its Boris ( or whomever, do try to get out of the "oppose the Tories regardless of what their opposition is like mindset, it not helpful or objective) they present it in scathing tones, rightly. But when it is Starmer its all conciliatory and very quickly vanishes as a news item.
So that means every MP need to pay back as well, if Keir shown the way....
Corrupt politicians......lower than streets beggars.
Nobody should be getting tax free bungs!
Well that's alright, then! These people are so corrupt, so entitled and they dare to criticise everyone else.
If he repays these bribes surely he and his fellow MPs have to repay an equivalent amount of cash to the value of the bribes that they have received.
The tories will have to pay tens of millions back then if that’s the case 😂
@@jamesnewton6872 Yes,wouldn't that be great. Most MPs are crooked.
@@kenwalding6003 It would be fantastic. My point was more that people are more outraged about starmer accepting a £6k gift than they were about the tories stealing billions from the public purse through fraudulent contracts, which is quite pathetic really and shows how much people are influenced by the right wing media.
Isn't weird the way nobody seems bothered by the torys stealing billions from the tax payer, even though the tax payer will have to pay it back and make sure the coffers are full for the next time the torys get a turn steering the gravy train.
We already pay our MPs, PM and cabinet positions enough not to need to take anything at all. They are in the top 4 to 5% of earners, plus expenses and pensions.. which as a package probably puts them considerably higher.
Shows he knows its wrong , Giving it back now what's the point the crime has been committed
Perfect example why Starmer is called Two Tier , so does the journalism!
Politicians of parties should never accept gifts, and then this problem would never have happened
Is this woman saying that shadow cabinet ministers can't afford nice clothes to "look the part" ? MP salary, shadow cabinet pay, writing for papers, game shows fees, speaking fees, and their union sponsorship- they can afford to buy their own clothes !
I think he has just shot himself in the foot (once again), if he thinks this will give him back his credability sadly he is deluded. Indeed this questions the very reason why he took these gifts or grifts in the first place. PS. he never had or spent £6000 on glasses, he was given a lump of cash to do as he thought fit. But he has broken no rules (as far as we know)....
Keir Starmer wouldn’t know honesty is it kicked his backside.
Anyone remember the last Labour government, expenses scandal somethings never change there all at it.
And the biggest thief by far was MP Pola Uddin who falsely claimed £100,000 plus yet got no jail time,while other kopped for sentences from 7 years to 5 months,and when she had to pay it all back,guess who lent her the money to pay it back,that man again lord Ali,and you wont guess who was in charge of the Crown Prosecution Service at the time,I'll give you a clue,he's now our prime minister.
Pure evil, lock him up!
He is not looking after the public. Principles - he has none . There are rules. Voices in his head he is a psychopath.
Britain's oldest swiftie trying to save face but failing miserably.
Anybody else would be not only out of their job but charged with a crime.
There are people currently in prison because they waved their country's flag on their own soil.
When are the people of this country going to wake up.
What crime Einstein 😅
@@waynereid9471 How long do you have EINSTEIN
Whats 6k to a multi Millionaire. The big question is where did he get all his money from,Maybe Jimmy Saville gave him a "Freebie" into his bank account 🤔
Why is Ashworth being asked? He was voted out. The public lost faith in him. Keep the horrible little cant out of the limelight.
Vile self serving individual that he is. He has no shame
Labour needs a new leader.
Need a new cabinet too
don't hold your breath....
Simple rule, gifts not allowed for any member of parliament and are seen as bribes. 🤷🏼♀️
"How little can I get away with returning to try to clear my name?"
The trust has been lost from the freebie scandal,Starmer will never gain trust from the electorate ever again.
Did you trust him before?
We have a word for it. It is called a bribe
That Labour guy makes me sick.
I wonder if he will accept new wardrobes to put his and their new clothes in because judging by the amount he took they will certainly need more storage.
This government needs to put in rules because it seems they don’t have any moral standards? It seems ridiculous to be honest.
Morally indefenceable, taking pensioners money and then him taking money!
Ashworth is just a puppet
Like your mum
@@waynereid9471 how old are you 6
You spelt muppet wrong 😊
Starmer is a filthy secret full stop
Most of the tickets are provided by the media
Not Ruth saying it’s okay to lie and change the whole party to keep the left wing out that’s crazy
Too late ....return the 107 thousand as well
I thought he had gotten stuff for 150 000?
The £107 K? I missed that one. Tell me more!!!
@dakrontu he's recieved over 107 thousand in freebies ..the highest of any politician by a country mile. He's not poor and doesn't have to tighten his belt when he's shopping at the supermarket. It's a disgrace to those of us trying to get by.
Are there ANY decent liebour MPs in the house !, If you think yes why are they not Crossing the floor.
Starmer wrongly declared his freebies ... He's had £32k on record of freebies
He should have gone to Specsavers
I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed.
Caring🤣😆😆🤣. Apparently Sir granny freezer kiddie starver IS caring🤣😆😆😆🤣. Oh my god that’s gotta be most hilarious comment I’ve heard all day🤣😆😆🤣. Hope she’s not been joining ol Govey boy going down some snow slopes now🤣
Repayment is easy. This does not clarify the moral character of a human rights lawyer and a prime minister.
Shouldn’t have took it in the first place. He’s no better than the tories
Only £101,000+, that we know of, left to pay back of the bribe money. Does the £6,000 include travel, security, food, etc.?
why did they say we did nothing wrong but repays back some of the gifts?
Great. Now repay the elderly fuel money and stop helping other countries.
I'm disgusted by the whole thing. I want this man out of 10 Downing street as fast as possible. The UK became a laughing stock in the world..
It's really nice to see Ashwood back on his feet, doing a normal everyday low paid job like us mere mortals😒
OH! so now he thinks that they should look at what freebies they can have BUT after he has already had his freebies ??? sounds about right !
Labour has changed, changed for the worst. It's the party of freebies, just look at the front bench wearing their freebie clothes
Very fortunate to have money to pay out on such things. Perhaps a drop in wages would be appropriate, like the drop in heating allowance
That is not enough, mps get too much in the way of expenses , housing allowances and pay. Starmer should pay the lot back.
Just Starmer , don’t the other MPs need to pay theirs back ? Or just Kier or just Labour?