The Labour smear campaign that exposes Starmer's 'Stasi' government | The Daily T

Описание: Another day, another Labour scandal. The campaign group that helped sweep Sir Keir Starmer into No 10, Labour Together, now stands accused of orchestrating a sinister smear campaign against journalists.

After The Sunday Times revealed the group had failed to declare £730,000 in donations, resulting in 20 breaches and a fine from the Electoral Commission, Labour Together reportedly paid £36,000 to US consultancy APCO Worldwide to dig into the “backgrounds and motivations” of reporters Gabriel Pogrund and Harry Yorke.

The aim? To discredit their reporting with claims described as deeply personal and false, even hinting at Russian interference. At the time, Labour Together was led by Morgan McSweeney, now one of the Prime Minister’s closest allies. One of those said to have commissioned the investigation, Josh Simons, now sits in Government as a minister.

As the Cabinet Office begins “looking into” the affair, Camilla and Jacob ask how deep do Labour Together’s roots run in this Government and if PM Keir Starmer should now sever ties completely.

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