Spanish PM accused of plagiarism admits ‘error’

Pedro Sanchez, the prime minister of Spain, yesterday acknowledged an “error” in a book of his which reportedly reproduces parts of a diplomat’s speech without referencing him, just a week after he was accused of plagiarising his thesis.

The news comes as a Madrid university is embroiled in a “Mastergate” scandal that has seen high-profile politicians, including the head of the opposition Popular Party, accused of being gifted degrees.