Keir Starmer's top donor Lord Alli under investigation

Sir Keir Starmer's top donor Lord Waheed Alli is being probed by a House of Lords watchdog over 'alleged non-registration of interests', it was disclosed today.

The House of Lords Commissioners for Standards said the multi-millionaire businessman was being investigated over possible breaches of peers' code of conduct.

Lord Alli has recently found himself at the centre of a 'freebies' row engulfing the Prime Minister.

He has donated thousands of pounds worth of clothing and glasses to Sir Keir, and has also provided free accommodation to the Labour premier.

Under parliamentary rules, peers must register all their relevant interests and make sure any change in their relevant interests is registered within one month of the change. 

A new listing on the Commissioners' website today stated: 'Lord Alli – Alleged non-registration of interests leading to potential breaches of paragraphs 14(a) and 17 of the thirteenth edition of the Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Lords.'

The only other peer listed as being under investigation is Baroness Mone, who has been caught up in a PPE scandal.

A spokesman for the House of Lords said they did not comment on ongoing investigations.

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