Thu Sep 19 05:47:00 UTC 2024: ## Labour Party Faces Scrutiny Ahead of Conference
**LONDON, UK – September 19, 2024** – The Labour Party is facing scrutiny just days before their annual conference, with criticism directed at both the salary of their Chief of Staff Sue Gray, which exceeds the Prime Minister’s, and the number of gifts received by party leader Sir Keir Starmer.
According to a new report, Starmer has received more freebies than any other MP since December 2019.
Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet with his US counterpart Antony Blinken in Paris today, following Tuesday’s devastating pager explosions in Lebanon. The visit is aimed at reviving stalled negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
This news comes as the Westminster Accounts, a searchable database of MPs’ financial records, has been launched by Sky News.
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