Bridget Phillipson unaware of any cabinet minister who declined free Taylor Swift tickets

Education secretary says she won’t accept further freebies and recognises her privilege to receive free tickets

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Bridget Phillipson has said she does not know of any cabinet minister who turned down free Taylor Swift tickets amid a row about freebies and the pop star’s security arrangements.

The education secretary said she would not accept more free tickets after the controversy, which has dogged Labour’s first few months in government.