Prime minister is covering cost of Taylor Swift tickets and designer clothing rental agreement after donations row

Keir Starmer has faced weeks of criticism over freebies. Photograph: Benjamin Cremel/AP

Keir Starmer has paid back more than £6,000 worth of gifts and hospitality he received since entering No 10 after a row over ministerial donations, Downing Street has said.

The prime minister is covering the cost of six Taylor Swift tickets, four to the races and a clothing rental agreement with a high-end designer favoured by his wife, Victoria Starmer.

It comes after the prime minister and other cabinet members – who vowed to “clean up” British politics – faced weeks of criticism for accepting tens of thousands of pounds worth of freebies from wealthy donors.

More details soon …