Labour faces questions over Starmer aide who holds shares in lobbying firm

Communications chief Tim Allan left Strand Partners in September but still holds a minority stakeUK politics live – latest updatesNo 10 is facing calls for an investigation into whether Keir...

By Rowena Mason Whitehall editor · The Guardian World

Communications chief Tim Allan left Strand Partners in September but still holds a minority stake UK politics live – latest updates No 10 is facing calls for an investigation into whether Keir Starmer’s communications chief should be allowed to hold shares in a lobbying firm and discuss politics with one of its consultants. Tim Allan, who is one of Starmer’s most senior aides, has a minority stake in Strand Partners, which critics claim could give rise to a perception of a conflict of interest. Continue reading...