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Labour's Lobbying Controversy: Reform Pledge Under Fire

9/27/2025

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Anacta, a Labour-linked lobbying firm, gained access to a briefing on Sir Keir Starmer’s upcoming keynote speech.
Critics say it undermines Labour’s reform pledge and creates a "two-tier democracy" by using a "commercial partnership" to bypass sponsorship rules.
Electoral Commission cleared No 10 Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney of further donation handling; Labour says Tory mudslinging amid poor polls.

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Anacta, a Labour-linked lobbying firm, gained access to a briefing on Sir Keir Starmer’s upcoming keynote speech.
Critics say it undermines Labour’s reform pledge and creates a "two-tier democracy" by using a "commercial partnership" to bypass sponsorship rules.
Electoral Commission cleared No 10 Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney of further donation handling; Labour says Tory mudslinging amid poor polls.