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Jody McIntyre@jodymcintyre_ · Oct 1, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: After a phone call w/ a senior political contact in Scotland, I’ve been passed a list of 52 Labour MPs who…

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An investigation alleges that Labour Together, a group led by Morgan McSweeney, funded 123 candidates in the 2024 UK election (90% won) with donations not properly registered on the Electoral Commission website, and claims recipients of the largest donations were subsequently appointed to senior government positions by Keir Starmer. The thread suggests a pattern of quid pro quo arrangements between campaign funding and ministerial appointments.

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    EXCLUSIVE: After a phone call w/ a senior political contact in Scotland, I’ve been passed a list of 52 Labour MPs who have donations from Labour Together NOT registered on Electoral Commission website. LT have funded a whole network of candidates to cement their grip on power:🧵

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    Labour Together bankrolled 123 candidates at the 2024 general election. Of them, 111 (90%) were successfully elected. It seems that candidates in “danger” seats got extra support. Shabana Mahmood, whose majority dropped from 68% to 9%, received the most: a staggering £137,168.

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    Imogen Walker, Morgan McSweeney’s wife, was parachuted into the Hamilton and Clyde Valley seat. She received £10k from Labour Together + £15k from lobbyist Gary Lubner, but her election returns only show £18k. Now, she's the government's Assistant Whip. What’s going on?

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    Keir Starmer loyalists were consistently rewarded the most. Nick Thomas-Symonds, a “close ally” of Starmer, received £35,521.76 from Labour Together. Four days after the election, Starmer made him Paymaster General.

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    Yvette Cooper received a healthy £47,842.24 from Labour Together, further supplemented by £210k from LT funder Gary Lubner. One day after the election, Starmer made Cooper Home Secretary. Last month, she was appointed Foreign Secretary.

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    Angela Rayner received £31,800 from Labour Together, as well as £21,200 from Starmer’s suit + glasses supplier Waheed Alli. One day after the election, Starmer made Rayner Deputy Prime Minister and, perhaps somewhat ironically, Secretary of State for Housing.

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    John Healey received £52,940.30 from Labour Together. One day after the election, Starmer made Healey "Defence" Secretary.

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    Darren Jones received £57,441.58 from Labour Together. Immediately after the election, he was appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Last month, he was made Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, a totally new role created just for him.

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    Former intelligence officer Mike Tapp received £10k from Labour Together. Three days after the election, the Guardian called Tapp one of “five fresh Labour MPs to watch”. Last November, Labour Friends of Israel made him an “honorary vice-chair”.

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    This is not a Labour – Starmer government. Rather, it is a Labour Together – McSweeney government. The files I have in my possession contain some shocking information. But when McSweeney inevitably falls, he will take others with him.

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