Angela Rayner has said she did not break any rules over her “personal holiday” in New York with Sam Tarry, for which the pair stayed at the flat of Labour donor Lord Waheed Alli. The deputy prime minister stayed with her then partner Mr Tarry, a former Labour MP, at the $2.5m Manhattan penthouse over New Year, according to the Sunday Times.

Labour officials have denied reports that Angela Rayner has hired a vanity photographer, as the party battles a row over donations and freebies for ministers. The Daily Mail reported that the Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary has hired a photographer to record her work.

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Angela Rayner has hired a taxpayer-funded “vanity” photographer to chronicle her work in Government. The Deputy Prime Minister is facing fresh scrutiny over her judgement after details of the appointment emerged on Sunday night.

Rachel Reeves defends Angela Rayner in row over ‘vanity photographer’ - Chancellor has also defended clothing donations she has received as Labour freebies row grows

Reeves denies Rayner has ‘personal photographer’ after departmental hire - The Chancellor said all Government departments had communications budgets they could use to promote their activities.