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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Richard Wheeler

Minister shakes off calls for inquiry into Taylor Swift freebie row

Security outside Wembley Stadium ahead of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert (Lucy North/PA) - (PA Wire)

A Cabinet minister has shaken off calls for an inquiry into the Taylor Swift freebies row, telling MPs: “I am glad the show went on.”

Pat McFadden, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, pointed to the terror attack threat against the US pop star’s Eras Tour in Austria as he defended the police escort provided to Swift in London.

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