After famously criticising Rishi Sunak for his ‘£180 Bluetooth coffee mug’ back in July last year, Labour’s Angela Rayner seems to have started something of a gadget war. On Monday she came under fire for claiming a pair of Apple AirPods on parliamentary expenses. It was then swiftly pointed out that Peter Bone has also splashed out on some tax-payer funded ear gear. When it comes to the latest tech trends, Westminster is clearly leading the way. So here’s where to procure some parliamentary gadgetry of your own:
Bluetooth coffee cup, Rishi Sunak
Angela Rayner’s online sleuthing may have led her to the conclusion that Rishi’s snazzy bluetooth self-heating mug set him back £180 but there are less expensive models on the market. Amazon stocks a £10 USB charged coaster that will do the job just fine – although perhaps it lacks some of the kerb appeal of Rishi’s special brew.
AirPods, Angela Rayner
It’s understandable why Rayner was keen to show off her parliamentary-expensed £249 purchase on Instagram – they do look good in a selfie and are said to add a certain prowess to your Zoom calls with constituents.
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