UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government is under fire for refusing to ban greyhound racing in England, even as Scotland and Wales announced bans last month. Green MP Hannah Spencer accused Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy of "offensively caricaturing" working-class people by implying they support the sport, while Nandy has maintained that racing "brings joy" and economic value — generating £164 million annually and employing around 5,400 people. The row has been sharpened by Labour's financial ties to the gambling industry, with critics pointing to hundreds of thousands of pounds in donations and lavish hospitality accepted by senior party figures from betting lobbyists.