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 faces backlash over early failure to disclose £16,200 in donor-funded clothing
Starmer first recorded a donation from Alli worth £16,200 in the register of MPs’ financial interests under the category of “any other support”, and described it as “private support for the office of the leader of the opposition,
UK leader Starmer is facing flak for taking freebies. He says 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 ...
Question Time panellist’s brutal 8-word putdown over Keir Starmer’s free gifts
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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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BBC Question Time: Keir Starmer savaged for free gifts ‘hypocrisy’
But the MP for Beverley and Holderness suggested the Prime Minister behaved no better when accepting free gifts of clothing ...
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 ...
Starmer may have broken rules over donor's gifts to wife
Sir Keir Starmer may have broken parliamentary rules in failing to declare clothes bought for his wife by Labour donor Lord ...
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Who is Lord Alli, the life peer and prominent Labour donor?
Waheed Alli’s parents were Caribbean of Indian heritage. While his mother was Hindu, he took his father’s Muslim faith. He attended school in South Norwood and left aged 16 with nine O Levels.
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Starmer reported to Parliament’s standards watchdog over wife’s clothes bought by donor
The Conservatives have called for an investigation into Sir Keir’s alleged failure to declare donations from Lord Waheed Alli. The demand came as Lady Victoria Starmer attended London Fashion Week ...