'I don't have an opinion': Labour minister Angela Eagle flounders over whether Keir Starmer should pay for his own glasses as she blanks questions in car-crash interview By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 04:59 EDT, 17 September 2024 | Updated: 05:55 EDT, 17 September 2024 e-mail 176 View comments A Labour minister floundered today as she was grilled on whether Keir Starmer should be paying for his own spectacles. Border security minister Angela Eagle blanked questions over the row about donations to fund the wardrobe of the PM and wife Victoria, insisting she did not 'have an opinion'. In a toe-curling interview on Times Radio, Dame Angela accused presenter Stig Abell of 'ranting' and said he would have to quiz Sir Keir directly.
Sir Keir defended taking freebies last night as he hinted he would continue accepting lavish gifts - such as high-end clothing - from Labour peer Lord Alli. “Angela Rayner had an opinion when Boris Johnson was getting money from donors..
.now you've got someone who has a luxury glasses habit who's taking money from pensioners.” “Okay you’ve had your rant.
” Dame @AngelaEagle avoids answering questions on the PM’s new glasses. pic.twitter.
com/p8QTtCqiIW — Times Radio (@TimesRadio) September 17, 2024 Border security minister Angela Eagle blanked questions over the row about donations to fund the wardrobe of the PM and wife Victoria, insisting she did not 'have an opinion' Sir Keir (pictured at a London Fashion W.