Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said "expectations of this Labour Government are so much higher than they were of the previous government".
It comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer paid back more than £6,000 worth of gifts and hospitality he received since entering Number 10 in the summer.
Asked about freebies and the Government's position, Mr Kyle told Sky News's Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips programme: "We tried so hard while we had a previous set of leaders in our country, a previous government that was flouting the rules, breaking the rules and lowering standards."
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AGONY TO ECSTASY!
ROONEY SENT OFF, BUT ARGYLE WIN IT IN STOPPAGE TIME
Pilgrims victorious in style with late, late goal
ROONEY SENT OFF BUT WHITTAKER WINS A THRILLER AT HOME PARK
Plymstock overcome Cully to reach the semi-final
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Henderson left delighted as Tavi march on
TAVISTOCK can look forward to today's FA Trophy fourth qualifying round draw after winning through with an excellent 3-1 win over Horndean at Langsford Park.
Ex-PM hits out at islands' handover
CEDING the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was \"completely the wrong thing to do\", former prime minister Boris Johnson has warned.
New rules for freebies
THE Government is \"trying to meet the expectations\" the public has of ministers when it comes to freebies, a Cabinet minister has said.
Gray quits role due to 'distraction'
SUE Gray has quit as the Downing Street chief of staff, citing fears she was \"becoming a distraction\" to Sir Keir Starmer's government.
Mosque strike kills 19
AN ISRAELI strike on a mosque in the Gaza Strip early yesterday killed at least 19 people, Palestinian officials said, as Israel intensified its bombardment of northern Gaza and southern Beirut in its widening war on Iran-allied militant groups across the region.
Quest to revive rail link plan is gathering pace
GOVERNMENT HAS PLACED TAVISTOCK LINK IN JEOPARDY
Ponies 'must be protected on moor"
MP SAYS HE'S 'CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC'
