Labour Under Fire as Foreign Secretary David Lammy Spends Over £1 Million on Private Jets in Three Months

 

David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, has come under scrutiny after revelations that he spent more than £1 million on private jet travel in a single quarter, despite Labour’s earlier promises to crack down on the use of expensive ministerial flights. The significant expenditure, totalling £1.2 million between October and December 2024, places the spotlight on the party’s commitment to frugality and transparency while raising questions about potential hypocrisy.

 

 

According to a report by the Guido Fawkes political blog, the bulk of Lammy’s travel expenses—around £1.1 million—were for private jet usage. This equates to more than £14,000 per day over the three-month period, a figure that has prompted criticism given Labour’s prior stance on the use of such aircraft by government officials.

 

 

Although there is no indication that Mr. Lammy’s use of private jets deviates from the practices of previous foreign secretaries, the revelation comes at a politically sensitive moment. Labour ministers, including some of Lammy’s most senior colleagues, have previously condemned the Conservative Party for similar spending.

 

Rachel Reeves, now serving as Chancellor, stated in October 2023 that a Labour government would “crack down on Tory ministers’ private jet habit.” At the time, she pledged that her party would “enforce the ministerial code on the use of private planes and save millions of pounds for taxpayers in the process.” Similarly, Angela Rayner, now Deputy Prime Minister, criticised former foreign secretary Liz Truss for relying on private jets, claiming such travel habits revealed “exactly quite how little respect this Conservative government has for taxpayers’ money.”

 

The current situation has left Labour open to accusations of double standards. The Conservative Party faced similar scrutiny when former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak used private jets and helicopters during his general election campaign. At the time, Labour lambasted Sunak as being “out of touch” with the public.

 

Following the recent revelations, Andrew Murrison, a former Conservative minister, described the actions of “newly-minted ministers” like Lammy as “jaw-dropping” and accused them of hypocrisy for “hopping on and off” private jets shortly after taking office. Mr. Lammy was reportedly under fire for his use of a private plane to travel to New Delhi within weeks of his appointment.

 

In response to mounting criticism, Lucy Powell, Leader of the Commons, remarked: “I’m glad he raises that point because we’re actually having a debate this afternoon on trust in politicians and politics, as this Government brings forward its manifesto commitment to take action on the sleaze and scandal and cronyism we saw in the last Parliament.”

 

A spokesperson for the Foreign Office defended Lammy’s travel expenses, stating, “At a time of significant global upheaval, it is vital that the Foreign Secretary can travel abroad – often at very short notice – to defend and champion the UK’s interests. Ministerial travel plans are decided with consideration of the best use of a minister’s time and overhead costs, in line with established practice by successive governments. These costs are consistent with his predecessors in the previous government. This Foreign Secretary remains committed to ensuring the most cost-effective way of travel, delivering best value for money for the taxpayer.”

 

The controversy underscores the challenges facing Labour as it navigates the responsibilities of government while holding on to promises made in opposition.

 

Based on a report by The Telegraph  2025-04-05

 

 

"This Foreign Secretary remains committed to ensuring the most cost-effective way of travel, delivering best value for money for the taxpayer.”

 

Total <deleted>!  The main reason why he travels in private jets is because this imbecile lard-bucket is too fat to squeeze into even a business class seat on a scheduled flight.

 

Government ministers should all travel in economy class on scheduled flights - set a bloody example for a change!

1 hour ago, Social Media said:

 

Labour Under Fire as Foreign Secretary David Lammy Spends Over £1 Million on Private Jets in Three Months

 

David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, has come under scrutiny after revelations that he spent more than £1 million on private jet travel in a single quarter, despite Labour’s earlier promises to crack down on the use of expensive ministerial flights. The significant expenditure, totalling £1.2 million between October and December 2024, places the spotlight on the party’s commitment to frugality and transparency while raising questions about potential hypocrisy.

 

 

According to a report by the Guido Fawkes political blog, the bulk of Lammy’s travel expenses—around £1.1 million—were for private jet usage. This equates to more than £14,000 per day over the three-month period, a figure that has prompted criticism given Labour’s prior stance on the use of such aircraft by government officials.

 

 

Although there is no indication that Mr. Lammy’s use of private jets deviates from the practices of previous foreign secretaries, the revelation comes at a politically sensitive moment. Labour ministers, including some of Lammy’s most senior colleagues, have previously condemned the Conservative Party for similar spending.

 

Rachel Reeves, now serving as Chancellor, stated in October 2023 that a Labour government would “crack down on Tory ministers’ private jet habit.” At the time, she pledged that her party would “enforce the ministerial code on the use of private planes and save millions of pounds for taxpayers in the process.” Similarly, Angela Rayner, now Deputy Prime Minister, criticised former foreign secretary Liz Truss for relying on private jets, claiming such travel habits revealed “exactly quite how little respect this Conservative government has for taxpayers’ money.”

 

The current situation has left Labour open to accusations of double standards. The Conservative Party faced similar scrutiny when former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak used private jets and helicopters during his general election campaign. At the time, Labour lambasted Sunak as being “out of touch” with the public.

 

Following the recent revelations, Andrew Murrison, a former Conservative minister, described the actions of “newly-minted ministers” like Lammy as “jaw-dropping” and accused them of hypocrisy for “hopping on and off” private jets shortly after taking office. Mr. Lammy was reportedly under fire for his use of a private plane to travel to New Delhi within weeks of his appointment.

 

In response to mounting criticism, Lucy Powell, Leader of the Commons, remarked: “I’m glad he raises that point because we’re actually having a debate this afternoon on trust in politicians and politics, as this Government brings forward its manifesto commitment to take action on the sleaze and scandal and cronyism we saw in the last Parliament.”

 

A spokesperson for the Foreign Office defended Lammy’s travel expenses, stating, “At a time of significant global upheaval, it is vital that the Foreign Secretary can travel abroad – often at very short notice – to defend and champion the UK’s interests. Ministerial travel plans are decided with consideration of the best use of a minister’s time and overhead costs, in line with established practice by successive governments. These costs are consistent with his predecessors in the previous government. This Foreign Secretary remains committed to ensuring the most cost-effective way of travel, delivering best value for money for the taxpayer.”

 

The controversy underscores the challenges facing Labour as it navigates the responsibilities of government while holding on to promises made in opposition.

 

Based on a report by The Telegraph  2025-04-05

 

 

Once in his Lifetime ❤️. Enjoy 😂

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

At a time of significant global upheaval, it is vital that the Foreign Secretary can travel abroad – often at very short notice – to defend and champion the UK’s interests.

 

Good for a laugh, I suppose, but really, what are these "interests" that the UK, no longer an imperial power, has to "defend at a moment's notice". 

 

This character is as much a buffoon in this job as one of his predecessors, the one with a mop of blond hair.

Only goes to show that, with a bit of luck, even a thick, useless ignoramus can land himself a luxury lifestyle.

All the gear no idea wait for the karma

 

Smug looking barsteward.

Disgusting, Just one more Labour pig at the trough.

 

DEI Lammy, pontificating about white privilege from his private jet.

 

Labour are a total disgrace from top to bottom. 

can hope when the plane goes down they eat lard arse Lemmy first

The job of Foreign Minister speaks for itself! He travels internationally more than any other minister...yes, ok ok, maybe he could do the job by bike...

Our selfless politicians at work and in full view. Snout in the trough.

 

 

OP is the rightest view.  Here's the leftist view about someone in the previous Government.  On balance Lammy is neither better nor worse.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/mar/31/sunak-private-jet-trips-cabinet-office-flight-costs

 

In summary, the've all had their noses in the trough, they're all useless scumbags and there is no political party in the UK that is fit to govern and hasn't been for as long as I can remember.

 

At least Lammy hasn't bought a duck island - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2009/may/23/mps-expenses-conservatives.

 

Yet.

looks lovely 

 

All these politicians lecturing the plebs about climate change from their private jets.

 

And they wonder why only the stupidest in society are listening. 

4 hours ago, simon43 said:

"This Foreign Secretary remains committed to ensuring the most cost-effective way of travel, delivering best value for money for the taxpayer.”

 

Total <deleted>!  The main reason why he travels in private jets is because this imbecile lard-bucket is too fat to squeeze into even a business class seat on a scheduled flight.

 

Government ministers should all travel in economy class on scheduled flights - set a bloody example for a change!

 

No, he travels on private aircraft because he flies with multiple adminstrative aides and  civil servants on short notice and to destinations not quickly or easily serviced by conventional airlines.. Like other government officials, he has been making multiple trips to Europe and the USA. He has not been on holiday junkets. How many airlines offer service to Ukraine and multi destination trips in one day to the EU? He was trying to minimize multiple crises. The travel expense he has incurred is insignificant and the  fuss is being created by right wing tabloids keen on creating drama. 

 

Tell you what, you tavel to Washington DC, and head straight to intense negotiations as soon as you get off the aircraft, and then do a round of  US department meetings, and then depart for Europe where you stop off to meet with EU key partners, then back to London to brief. Cabinet, and then go to the Ukraine. Try and  get all that done in a few days on BA or Ryan Air. Include the  people who have to attend and all the baggage.  It cannot be done, nor is it safe. 

38 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

 

No, he travels on private aircraft because he flies with multiple adminstrative aides and  civil servants on short notice and to destinations not quickly or easily serviced by conventional airlines.. Like other government officials, he has been making multiple trips to Europe and the USA. He has not been on holiday junkets. How many airlines offer service to Ukraine and multi destination trips in one day to the EU? He was trying to minimize multiple crises. The travel expense he has incurred is insignificant and the  fuss is being created by right wing tabloids keen on creating drama. 

 

Tell you what, you tavel to Washington DC, and head straight to intense negotiations as soon as you get off the aircraft, and then do a round of  US department meetings, and then depart for Europe where you stop off to meet with EU key partners, then back to London to brief. Cabinet, and then go to the Ukraine. Try and  get all that done in a few days on BA or Ryan Air. Include the  people who have to attend and all the baggage.  It cannot be done, nor is it safe. 

 

why not just arrange a series of Zoom calls?

3 minutes ago, blazes said:

 

why not just arrange a series of Zoom calls?

 

He is already  doing the conference calls. Unfortunately, conference calls are not always a good replacement for face to face discusssions. Zoom is not secure. The Signal fiasco in the USA demonstrated what can happen with critical meeting calls. 

 

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

All these politicians lecturing the plebs about climate change from their private jets.

 

And they wonder why only the stupidest in society are listening. 

I always trust your judgement on British and Euro politics, this dude does he know what he is doing or is he a DEI hire? Isnt he the one that dissed Trump?

19 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

 

He is already  doing the conference calls. Unfortunately, conference calls are not always a good replacement for face to face discusssions. Zoom is not secure. The Signal fiasco in the USA demonstrated what can happen with critical meeting calls. 

 

Yeah like face to face is sooooooo secure too....

 

Screech talking points doesnt change the reality of secrecy

Please someone hack his jet and land it at North Sentinel island, and open a camera😅

Well if the Brits are accepting such nonsense from their leaders and not protesting in the streets....not to mention the billions handed out to Ukraine...

29 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

I always trust your judgement on British and Euro politics, this dude does he know what he is doing or is he a DEI hire? Isnt he the one that dissed Trump?

 

Yes he's a black guy who benefitted from DEI all his life who finally reached a position of power (due to DEI) and now wants to discriminate against the indigenous people who gave him and his family everything in life.

 

Your boys at Harvard helped him up the ladder by the way so don't get too smug. 

 

A revolting piece or work. 

 

Celebrated by the left, naturally. 

Good start for Labour's zero carbon goal!

Talk about upward failure and someone who has been promoted far beyond their capabilities, just so that the box-tick BS is met... all jobs of all descriptions should be awarded on meritocracy and because of nothing else. Best person gets the job regardless of anything... this muppet Lammy is an embarrassment, who will not be taken seriously by anyone outside of the UK. The UK is lost and shot.

8 hours ago, simon43 said:

"This Foreign Secretary remains committed to ensuring the most cost-effective way of travel, delivering best value for money for the taxpayer.”

 

Total <deleted>!  The main reason why he travels in private jets is because this imbecile lard-bucket is too fat to squeeze into even a business class seat on a scheduled flight.

 

Government ministers should all travel in economy class on scheduled flights - set a bloody example for a change!

I think he should travel air cargo. Kilo for kilo the most cost effective.

3 hours ago, blazes said:

 

why not just arrange a series of Zoom calls?

Seeing as they all bang on about climate change and carbon tax you'd have thought that would be a great way to set an example to the population....but we all know they're self serving hypocritical public money spending tits

Pity he didn't point it at himself, and pull the trigger 😕 

4 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

I think he should travel air cargo. Kilo for kilo the most cost effective.

 

Good idea. But I think they have weight limits for single items. 

4 hours ago, roo860 said:

Pity he didn't point it at himself, and pull the trigger 😕 

 

Is that Idi Amin?

 

Only kidding. It's Lammy weighing up if he could get away with taking out the nasty privileged unconsciously biased white boys in front of him before he gets back on the private jet.