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APCO Worldwide Investigates Funding Behind Controversial Reporting

2/15/2026

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APCO Investigates Reporting

APCO Worldwide has signed a contract to investigate the sourcing and funding of the Sunday Times reporting, according to a document reviewed by BBC News.
The investigation will focus on journalist Paul Holden, who authored a critical book about Keir Starmer and his former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, as well as American reporter Matt Taibbi.
This move raises questions about the motivations behind the reporting and the individuals involved.

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MPs Urge Inquiry

MPs, including John McDonnell, press Keir Starmer to launch an inquiry into a report alleging baseless claims about Labour Together.
The report was commissioned by Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons and reviewed by APCO Worldwide, which is investigating sourcing.
The report alleged Gabriel Pogrund and Harry Yorke had emails hacked by Russian state actors.
Simons said he was shocked by the report and confirmed no other British journalists were investigated.

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APCO Investigates Reporting

APCO Worldwide has signed a contract to investigate the sourcing and funding of the Sunday Times reporting, according to a document reviewed by BBC News.
The investigation will focus on journalist Paul Holden, who authored a critical book about Keir Starmer and his former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, as well as American reporter Matt Taibbi.
This move raises questions about the motivations behind the reporting and the individuals involved.

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