I took freebies for my son, says Keir: PM blames teenager's GCSEs for accepting £20,000 accommodation because he needed to study in 'peace'
Daily MailKeir Starmer has blamed his son's GCSEs for taking £20,000 in donations for accommodation. Keir Starmer has blamed his son's GCSEs for taking £20,000 in donations for accommodation He said the transition to Downing Street had been 'really difficult' for his two children, who were previously raised in North London. Asked about the donations, Sir Keir said that around £20,000 he had declared from Lord Alli for unspecified accommodation was for his teenager to study for exams in a 'peaceful' atmosphere while there was intense media attention in the run-up to the election. Asked about the donations, Sir Keir said that around £20,000 he had declared from Lord Alli for unspecified accommodation was for his teenager to study for exams in a 'peaceful' atmosphere 'It has been tough for the kids.
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