Varun Chandra left an MI6-linked consultancy to join Starmer’s government, but he still has a stake in its AI-backing investment fund
Varun Chandra left an MI6-linked consultancy to join Starmer’s government, but he still has a stake in its AI-backing investment fund
Quadrature’s donation is noteworthy not just for being Labour’s largest-ever, but for its timing ahead of election
A lobbyist can give a Labour MP £1,499 without it being declared. And that's still true if they give 30 Labour MPs £1,499
A lobbyist can give a Labour MP £1,499 without it being declared. And that's still true if they give 30 Labour MPs £1,499
Starmer has accepted more than anybody else since start of 2023, raising questions over what donors get in return
Starmer has accepted more than anybody else since start of 2023, raising questions over what donors get in return
No 10 refused to say who attended a Downing Street business reception. So openDemocracy found out
No 10 refused to say who attended a Downing Street business reception. So Dark Arts found out
Private firms have given Labour £1.8m worth of secondments and pro-bono work since 2022. What do they get in return?
‘Overcrowded jails and inexperienced guards’ behind increase in relationships between staff and inmates, experts warn
An openDemocracy investigation reveals the secretive mass lobbying campaign that shaped Starmer's policies