Baroness Harman became the first senior party figure to publicly criticise the Prime Minister in the growing storm over his acceptance of more than £100,000 worth of gifts and hospitality.

The Deputy Prime Minister is said to have spent five nights in the 56th floor Manhattan apartment, with a gym, jacuzzi and pool.

The Labour leader originally put the £16,200 donation from former ASOS boss Lord Alli down as 'private support for the office of the leader of the opposition'.

Keir Starmer is under pressure for accepting more than £35,000 worth of free football tickets over the last five years

Angela Rayner declared that she enjoyed a five-night stay over New Year at a flat owned by the wealthy peer.

Jess Phillips insisted the PM had 'lived entirely by the rules' that apply to MPs as she was quizzed about the furore during a round of interviews.

The Manchester Central MP appeared on BBC's Question Time

Downing Street sources confirmed the change on the eve of the party conference starting in Liverpool.

Earlier this week, the Prime Minister signalled he would carry on taking gifts from Labour peer Lord Alli