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Rachel Reeves is being investigated by Parliament’s requirements watchdog after failing to declare on time that she acquired free theatre tickets. The Chancellor attended an occasion on the National Theatre over Christmas however didn’t add the donation to the MPs’ register of pursuits throughout the specified timeframe.

Ms Reeves did declare the journey on her ministerial register, which is separate from the MPs’ register. The parliamentary code of conduct states that MPs should register their monetary pursuits and replace any modifications inside 28 days.

A spokesman for Ms Reeves mentioned: “The chancellor’s interests are fully declared and up to date.”

Ms Reeves’ register of pursuits present that on 27 December 2024 she acquired 4 tickets to the National Theatre with an estimated worth of £276. She registered the donation on 27 March 2025.

Last month Ms Reeves defended accepting free tickets to a Sabrina Carpenter live performance.

Ms Reeves mentioned she attended the live performance a few weeks in the past with a member of the family.

“I do now have security which means it’s not as easy as it would have been in the past to just sit in a concert,” she mentioned.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer tightened guidelines on ministers accepting presents and hospitality in November after he and a lot of cupboard ministers confronted criticism over donations.