Standard Committee “Not so standard ”
Here are UK Dispatch we’ve been looking into UK MP’s (Members Of Parliament) we’ve are going to take a trip into the Standards Committee the same office in Parliament who is responsible into looking into Reform UK’s leader and MP Nigel Farage. This article will go into detail of who and what gifts or expenses they been given.
Every thing in this article comes from government published data a news paper clippings and at the time of writing this is correct.
Alberto Costa Conservative MP and CHAIR
Alberto Costa Conservative MP and CHAIR of the parliamentary standards committee received CASH DONATIONS from individuals such as Heather Craven (e.g., £2,500 and £5,000 in 2026 for local party/campaign funds)
Constantine Logothetis (£2,500 in 2024 for re-election), and Maurizio Bragagni (£5,000 in 2024 for re-election; also earlier amounts).
These have no “public records” on any MP database but an investigation by the Guardian newspaper said he could or potentially breached RULE 6 OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT
Also Costa received MORE then £5,000.00 in gifts from different donors
YES THEY WERE DECLARED. But the cash donations weren’t
This is the same GUY who’s chair of the committee that investigating Nigel Farage for his alleged donations
Paula Barker MP Labour
Paula Barker MP who sits on the Committee on Standards. Has received over £2,000 in hospitality.
Two tickets with hospitality for the Elton John concert at Anfield Stadium (total value £1,100). Received and accepted 18 June 2022; registered July
2022.
Two tickets with hospitality for the Open Golf Tournament at Royal Liverpool Golf Course (value £900). Received and accepted 20 July 2023; registered August 2023.
Hospitality tickets, food, and drink in the Directors' Box for F1 qualifying (with her son) on 4 July 2025 (value £1,400). At sliverstone race course
Two tickets with hospitality for The Open at Royal Birkdale (value £948). Received/ accepted around 19 July 2026.
This doesn’t include taxpayers paying for travel to and from the event
Gill Furniss MP Labour
Gill Furniss Labour MP who sits on the Committee on Standards panel
Received gifts over the national monthly living wage in 2017
They were
Unite the Union: Three nights' accommodation at the Labour Party
Conference (value £1,035 total, at £345 per night). Received 24-26 September 2017; accepted 24 September 2017; registered 6 October 2017 (~12 days later).
Motor Sports Association: One pass and hospitality for the 2018 British Grand Prix at Silverstone (value £558). Received and accepted 8 July 2018; registered 13 July 2018 (5 days later).
She has also registered other interests over time, such as overseas visits to Qatar and Taiwan and trade-union support
Anna Sabine MP Liberal Democrat’s
Anna Sabine received to ticket from England FA Group Two tickets plus hospitality for the women’s football match England v China (estimated value £358). Received and accepted 29 November 2025; registered 3 December 2025 (4 days late)
She has also registered other interests, including:
• Complimentary membership of the National Liberal Club (value £1,552.86; Category 2 support, from 14 August 2024 to 31 December 2025; registered 24 September 2024).
• Various donations/support for activities as an MP (e.g., from individuals).
• An overseas visit to Israel and Palestine (Category 4; funded by Yachad, value £2,169; May 2026).
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP Conservatives
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst received gifts to Persimmon PLC: An AED defibrillator and cabinet (estimated value £1,464), provided for him to donate to a constituency organisation for public benefit. Received, accepted, and registered 27 May 2026 (same day).
• THE NORTON MOTORCYCLE CO. LIMITED: Hedon for Norton carbon fibre motorcycle helmet (estimated value £899). Received, accepted, and registered 6 February 2026 (same day).
• THE NORTON MOTORCYCLE CO. LIMITED: Buffet lunch for himself and a staff member after a meeting/tour of the Norton Motorcycle factory in his constituency (estimated value £40). Received and accepted 6 February 2026; registered 7 February 2026.
• Lord Banner KC: Tickets for himself and his wife to a Lady Gaga concert at the O2 Arena (including suite seating, food, and refreshments; estimated value £445.10). Received, accepted, and registered 2 October 2025 (same day).
He has also registered other interests such as barrister earnings, donations/support, and an overseas visit to Ukraine.
Gareth Snell MP Labour
Gareth had never received or registered any gifts being the only member to do so
Michael Wheeler MP Labour
Michael Wheeler received from World Rugby Ltd: Tickets for himself and one guest to Australia vs Samoa and Scotland vs Wales matches, including hospitality, at the Salford Community Stadium as part of the Women’s Rugby World Cup (estimated value £386.40). Received and accepted 23 August 2025; registered 1 October 2025.
He has also registered other interests such as pre-election employment/earnings, a trade-union donation, and an unpaid miscellaneous role (Labour Party Staff Superannuation Scheme trustee).
