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UK Minister Denies Hiring Firm to Probe Journalists

2/8/2026

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  • Josh Simons, a UK government minister and head of Labour Together, is accused of hiring APCO Worldwide to probe journalists' sources tied to the group's funding.
  • APCO Worldwide confirmed it was tasked with probing a Sunday Times article.
  • Democracy for Sale reported APCO was paid at least £30,000 for the investigation.
  • Simons denied the allegations, stating he sought to investigate a suspected illegal hack unrelated to UK journalists.