How Labour Donor Waheed Alli Holds Sway in Keir Starmer’s Party
When Keir Starmer entered 10 Downing Street as the UK’s new prime minister on July 5, the customary line-up of officials and aides was there to clap him in following the Labour Party’s resounding electoral success.
Lord Alli: How Labour donor’s largesse tarnished government’s squeaky clean image
Lord Waheed Alli has always enjoyed picking winners, whether in the worlds of finance, media and fashion where he made his fortune, or in politics. As a young entrepreneur he befriended Tony Blair, who after becoming prime minister ennobled him at the age of just 33.
Who is Lord Alli, the life peer and prominent Labour donor?
From access into No 10 to covering the costs of Victoria Starmer’s personal shopper and wardrobe, Lord Waheed Alli’s political career has had its intriguing moments. But who is the millionaire TV mogul who was granted a peerage at 34?
Keir Starmer receiving £100k in freebies 'part of the job', says Labour minister
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he has “no problem” with ministers getting a “chance for a little bit of relaxation” as part of their jobs.
Keir Starmer initially failed to disclose free clothes from Labour donor
Sir Keir Starmer initially failed to disclose he received £16,200 of free clothing from Labour donor Lord Waheed Alli, in a move that risks fuelling the controversy around the prime minister’s acceptance of freebies.
Question Time panellist’s brutal 8-word putdown over Keir Starmer’s free gifts
Prime Minister torn apart by columnist Jill Kirby on the BBC show as he faces widespread criticism for series of high-profile ...
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Starmer faces backlash over freebies; insists he’s done nothing wrong
The Labour Party leader, who won power in a landslide victory on July 4, denies impropriety over thousands of pounds (dollars) worth of clothes and eyeglasses paid for by Waheed Alli, a media ...
'Done nothing wrong': UK PM Starmer on row over accepting freebies
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing criticism over donations from a wealthy businessman and the high salary of his chief of ...
Lee Anderson mocks Keir Starmer with hilarious three-word nickname 'expected to stick'
The embattled Prime Minister has been lambasted for what's been seen as cashing in on donations ranging from clothes for his ...
UK politics live: Starmer defends Arsenal freebies as Farage gives up Reform ownership ahead of conference
Nigel Farage has announced he is “relinquishing” his majority shareholder position of Reform UK, one day before the party ...
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Keir Starmer Faces Scrutiny Over Donations and Salary of Senior Aide
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, elected to restore trust in politics, is facing criticism for receiving donations from a wealthy businessman and the high salary of his chief of staff. Starmer ...
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Keir Starmer Raises Eyebrows as ‘Wardrobegate’ Puts a Crease Across Labor’s Working Man Image
A sharp-dressed man (or woman) is great — but for politicians, paying for your own clothes is probably better.
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Labour donor row: Government says Lord Waheed Alli did have pass to Number 10 for a short time
The Sunday Times reported Lord Waheed Alli, a television executive who has donated to Labour over the last 20 years, had been given a pass granting him access to Downing Street despite not having ...
British PM breached parliament's rules over clothing donations to wife, Sunday Times reports
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has breached parliamentary rules by not declaring a wealthy businessman and Labour Party ...
Labour’s early missteps are forgivable, but Starmer must get his house in order
Editorial: With reports emerging that his chief of staff Sue Gray holds a disproportionate amount of power in his cabinet, ...