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Far right heading for election victory in Germany and UK PM accepts tens of thousands of pounds worth of free gifts

Publish Date
Mon, 23 Sep 2024, 8:31am
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Far right heading for election victory in Germany and UK PM accepts tens of thousands of pounds worth of free gifts

Publish Date
Mon, 23 Sep 2024, 8:31am

The far right could be on the brink of it's first election victory in Germany. Brandenburg, close to Berlin, has been governed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) ever since German reunification. But two million voters are heading to the polls today for a tightly fought regional election that Alternativ für Deutschland (AfD) stands a chance of winning.

Plus, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accepted tens of thousands of British pounds in gifts, hospitality and tickets to events since becoming Labour leader. This includes nearly £66,000 over the last year for accommodation, clothes and "multiple pairs of glasses".

UK & Europe correspondent Gavin Grey tells Ryan Bridge the PM has now said his top team won't accept any more clothing.

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