Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones defended the appointment of Labour donor Ian Corfield, asserting it was 'perfectly appropriate' to bring in external expertise for Treasury roles.
Tory shadow Cabinet Office minister John Glen criticized the government's appointments of Labour donors, highlighting potential risks to the impartiality of civil service and accusing them of misuse of taxpayer's money.
Jones emphasized that appointments were based on skillsets and need, confirming 'no rules have been broken' in the hiring of Corfield or Sargeant.
Labour's past accusation of Conservative cronyism is echoed by current Conservative claims of hypocrisy regarding the appointments made under Labour's governance.
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