An analysis of MPs' declarations revealed over 6 million in freebies since 2010, with the value of reported gifts and benefits almost tripling in two years.
The total amount of gifts reported by MPs reached 1.3 million in 2023, a significant increase from just 483,507 in 2021, revealing a troubling trend.
Laurence Robertson, the former Tory MP, declared the most gifts valued at 81,913.53, receiving many from betting and horse racing companies.
Calls for urgent reform have arisen, as current regulations allow loopholes for ministers, leading to a lack of transparency in political donations and gifts.
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