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Electoral Commission Declines to Reopen McSweeney Investigation

9/26/2025

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The Electoral Commission will not reopen the Morgan McSweeney investigation, citing no new evidence of Labour Together wrongdoing.
Conservatives allege McSweeney tried to cover up late donation reporting and seek a parliamentary standards investigation.
New documents suggest Labour Together knew its donation-declaration obligations, and the Electoral Commission is reviewing whether this affects prior findings on late reporting.

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The Electoral Commission will not reopen the Morgan McSweeney investigation, citing no new evidence of Labour Together wrongdoing.
Conservatives allege McSweeney tried to cover up late donation reporting and seek a parliamentary standards investigation.
New documents suggest Labour Together knew its donation-declaration obligations, and the Electoral Commission is reviewing whether this affects prior findings on late reporting.