Bridget Phillipson has admitted receiving £14,000 from Labour donor Lord Alli that helped pay for events to mark her 40th birthday. The Education Secretary declared two donations from Lord Alli, who is also Sir Keir Starmer’s biggest personal donor,

Lord Alli, who is also Sir Keir Starmer's biggest personal donor, donated the five-figure sum to the Education Secretary to "host a number of events".