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 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, which has dogged Downing Street for weeks.
He is caught up in what has become known as ‘wardrobegate’ after splurging £18,685 on suits and glasses for Sir Keir ahead of the general election.
The Labour peer was also revealed to have bought high-end clothing for Sir Keir’s wife, Victoria, and provided free accommodation for the PM and his family.
His lavish gifts also extended to other senior Labour figures.
Lord Alli allowed Deputy PM Angela Rayner to stay in his plush New York apartment while on holiday, and he bankrolled a 40th birthday bash for Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.
Lord Alli has recently found himself at the centre of a ‘freebies’ row engulfing the Prime Minister
Sir Keir Starmer, pictured in Brussels today ahead of his talks with EU bosses, was given thousands of pounds worth of clothing and glasses by Lord Alli
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.Â
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.
