'Prince of Perks' Sadiq Khan's love of hospitality reaches £100,000 worth of freebies as Mayor of London scores Champions League final tickets as well as Madonna and Springsteen gigs Sir Keir Starmer and his chief of staff Sue Gray have also received free tickets By Aidan Radnedge Published: 06:23 EDT, 2 October 2024 | Updated: 06:29 EDT, 2 October 2024 e-mail 55 View comments London mayor Sadiq Khan has received more £100,000 worth of gifts and hospitality freebies since taking office - including tickets for Champions League final and Madonna , Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift gigs. Mr Khan was also given Hugo Boss suits worth hundreds of pounds plus prized trips to Wimbledon finals, music awards ceremonies and multiple football matches - with his declarations so far adding up to £107,971.15.
The official list of gifts and hospitality for a politician who has been dubbed the 'Prince of Perks' shows how he has been lavished with freebies from organisations including the Football Association, Uefa, the British Fashion Council and the BFI. The revelations come after his Labour colleague, Sir Keir Starmer faced scrutiny over gifts from billionaire party donor Lord Alli - including designer spectacles and clothes for both the Prime Minister and his wife. Other gifts on Mr Khan's list include two tickets worth £1,000 to the November 2021 premiere of James Bond movie No Time To Die and another two - these costing £390 - to see the ABBA Voyage show at Stratford, east London, .
