Keir Starmer has initiated a Cabinet Office investigation into allegations that a Labour think-tank hired a PR firm to investigate journalists who reported on its funding.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a Cabinet Office inquiry into claims that Labour Together, a prominent Labour think-tank, engaged the PR firm Apco Worldwide to investigate journalists. This follows reports that Apco was paid £30,000 to conduct an inquiry into the funding sources and origins of stories that scrutinized the think-tank's financial disclosures. Specifically, allegations have surfaced regarding Labour Together's failure to declare over £700,000 in donations, which raised serious questions about transparency and accountability. Furthermore, the investigation allegedly included scrutiny of the background of a specific journalist, intensifying concerns about press freedom and the methods used by political entities to manage media narratives.
