Bad blood! Fury as Labour is accused of 'pressuring' Scotland Yard to give Taylor Swift VVIP escort to Wembley despite 'no credible threat' - and then taking advantage of free tickets

The Home Secretary and London mayor are facing growing anger today over claims they pressured police into giving Taylor Swift a blue-light escort to Wembley gigs - before using freebie tickets to watch the show. Taylor Swift was given a taxpayer-funded blue-light convoy to her Wembley gigs earlier this year Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and London Mayor Sadiq Khan reportedly stepped in to ensure Ms Swift received an exemption from the force's Special Escort Group London Mayor Sadiq Khan is pictured unveiling 'Swiftie Steps' and new murals at Wembley Park in June ahead of Taylor Swift's first concert in London Meanwhile senior Labour figures - including PM Sir Keir Starmer - were given free tickets to Swift's show. The London mayor received six tickets from the Football Association to attend one of Taylor Swift's sell-out Wembley Stadium concerts in August this year Pictured are officers protecting a convoy carrying King Charles, the Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla back in May 2021 She said the Home Secretary would be involved in discussions around the security risk, particularly given that Swift's shows in Vienna were axed due to the foiled terror attack. Top Labour figures were last night accused of pressing Scotland Yard to give Taylor Swift police protection for the London leg of her Eras Tour - Swift is pictured performing on stage at Wembley A week after a foiled terror attack plot in Vienna, her mother and manager Andrea reportedly threatened to stop the UK August performances if a Met convoy from Wembley to her hotel was not delivered Which Labour figures were bagged free Taylor Swift tickets Sir Keir Starmer: He attended a show in June with wife, Lady Starmer. Health Secretary Wes Streeting was given four tickets worth a total of £1,160 Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, left, and Schools Minister Catherine McKinnell, right, also received free tickets to Swift's show Darren Jones, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, reportedly received four free tickets with hospitality to attend the Taylor Swift concert at Wembley Stadium worth a total of £3,400 A Home Office source said: 'This was an operational decision for the police.