Rachel Reeves is under investigation by the parliamentary standards regulator for allegedly not registering gifts correctly, the latest in a series of embarrassing dramas by the British Prime Minister.
According to an update released on the UK Parliament website on Wednesday, the Parliament Commissioner's investigation into the standards involves Reeves' "registration of interests". It added that Daniel Greenberg's investigation began Tuesday.
People close to Reeves say the investigation involves tickets for the show Ballet shoes She received the London National Theatre in December. They added that the tickets were later recorded in the MP’s interest register but were not recorded on time.
The Conservatives seized the investigation on the eve of the English local elections, and labor faced great challenges, especially Nigel Farage's right-wing populist reform of Britain.
Shadow Finance Secretary Gareth Davies said the investigation into Reeves was "another embarrassment for another prime minister hanging on handouts" and Thursday's vote was "a chance to send her and work on a message."
"Scandals, nepotism and the ruthless squeeze on ordinary families must end," he added.
Last September, Prime Ministers Sir Keir Starmer and Reeves said they would no longer accept gifts of free clothing after growing criticism of the government's commitment to transparency.
Reeves had previously faced charges of burglary in a book she wrote and accused of modifying her resume.
According to the Parliament website, the purpose of this register is to clarify any financial interests that members of Congress have, or any benefits they receive, and “Parliament members must register any changes to their registered interests within 28 days”.
The registry shows that Reeves received four tickets to himself and three family members on December 27, 2024, which were given by the National Theatre and worth £276.
The gift, registered on March 27 this year, is beyond the 28-day time frame, when Reeves also had to defend her decision to accept free VIP tickets to the Sabrina Carpenter Show at the O2 Arena in London.
Reeves then said she thought accepting VIP tickets was “the right thing from a security perspective”.
But MPs, including some in the Labor Party, questioned the decision. Housing Secretary Matthew Pennycook publicly criticized her, telling LBC: "I personally think it's inappropriate...If I want to attend a concert in O2, I'll pay."
The fact that the Commissioner of Parliament conducts an investigation does not mean that any rules have been broken, but that potential violations of the requirements are being investigated.
People near Reeves said tickets to the National Theatre were recorded on time in separate ministers’ interest registers, adding that she had submitted herself to Greenberg.
A Reeves spokesman said: "The interests of the Prime Minister are fully announced and are up-to-date."