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Keir and present danger

The House Magazine’s Sienna Rodgers joins the Inside Briefing team to explore a question that, unfortunately for Keir Starmer, is not going away.

Does it matter if the prime minister accepts a free gift? Lots of free gifts. The House Magazine’s Sienna Rodgers joins the Inside Briefing team to explore a question that, unfortunately for Keir Starmer, is not going away. It has also emerged that Sue Gray, the PM’s chief staff, is paid more than the country’s most senior politician – and a lot, lot more than plenty of special advisers. So is Gray’s pay day a problem?

Talking of money, a new IfG report has set out how the government can save some – billions in fact. Its author reveals where the money can be found.

Plus: How to complete England’s devolution map? Another new IfG report – we’re spoiling you – has the solutions.

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