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Rachel Reeves criticised by fellow minister over ‘freebie’ tickets

  • Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook stated it is not appropriate for ministers to accept free concert tickets, referencing the Chancellor's recent decision to attend a concert while imposing cuts to spending.
  • Chancellor Rachel Reeves has faced criticism for accepting tickets for concerts and theater events, valued at nearly £300 total, amidst spending cuts.
  • Downing Street supports Reeves and other ministers in making their own decisions regarding hospitality under ministerial rules.
  • Pennycook emphasized the importance of transparency and that he personally has not accepted free tickets, stating, 'If I want to go to a concert at the O2, I'll pay for it.
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Sadiq Khan under fire over free football tickets in huge Labour row

The London Mayor is the latest Labour politician to face criticism over freebies.

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UK minister says Reeves’ free concert tickets inappropriate

The remarks come at a sensitive time with what’s predicted to be around S$17 billion of spending cuts.

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Reeves’s shameless acceptance of pop star freebies shows just how out of touch she is

The Chancellor exercised truly poor judgement over the Sabrina Carpenter concert

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Rachel Reeves criticised by fellow minister over ‘freebie’ tickets

Matthew Pennycook says decision to accept seats in O2 box is not ‘appropriate’

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Labour minister slams Reeves' free Sabrina Carpenter tickets as 'inappropriate'

A LABOUR minister today slammed Rachel Reeves over her “inappropriate” freebie grabs. Fury at the Chancellor accepting gifted tickets to Sabrina Carpenter and the National Theatre hit boiling point as Matthew Pennycook suggested the moves were unfitting of a Cabinet member. GettyRachel Reeves has sparked fury after it emerged she accepted freebie tickets to a Sabrina Carpenter gig[/caption] The Mega AgencyOn Sunday Ms Reeves defended accepting f…

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‘Not appropriate’ for Reeves to accept free Sabrina Carpenter tickets, minister says

Rachel Reeves’ decision to accept free Sabrina Carpenter tickets threatens to reignite the freebies row which rocked the government last year

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City AM broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, March 24, 2025.
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