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There is no surprise that since many years the councilors of Ealing Labor have violated the election rules over these years. The major name behind these violations is Councilor Munir Ahmad from Perivale. He has a record of manipulating and misleading voters of Asian and Muslim origin. Moreover, he has a good network of friends and family that are helping him in this region. Since Munir is a landlord and owns many houses in the area, influencing people has become even easier. Even though he was caught many times, things didn’t change. He directs people to vote in his favor…

Three members of the House of Lords and a Member of Parliament have been accused of agreeing to do work for money in Parliament. This happened after reporters pretended to be lobbyists from the Sunday Times, BBC Panorama, and the Daily Telegraph. The accused individuals are Lord Laird, Lord Cunningham, Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate, and Patrick Mercer. They deny doing anything wrong. These allegations are the most recent event to draw attention to this issue. Political Scandal: Secret Recording Exposes Conservative Party Co-Treasurer Offering Access to Prime Minister for Donations In March 2012, Peter Cruddas, who was a high-up member…

Since Tony Blair went on TV ten years ago to say sorry for accepting a £1 million donation to Labour from Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, Labour has been connected with wrongdoing. The problem with Ecclestone came out when it was found out that Downing Street had allowed an exception from the ban on tobacco advertising for grand prix events, which was a big deal for the sport making millions. Back then, Tony Blair said firmly, “I am an honest person.” But later on, people started questioning Lord Levy, a music promoter and friend who played tennis with the Prime…

The Labour Party is involved in a scandal about corruption. There’s a recording that seems to show a businessman connected to the party asking for £2 million from property developers who want to construct a skyscraper in London Alleged Bribery Scheme Surrounding £500m Alpha Square Development” Abdul Shukur Khalisadar, aged 38, allegedly asked for a £15,000 monthly fee. He claimed to represent influential people within the Labour Party in Tower Hamlets, East London. Khalisadar stated that this money would ensure approval for the Alpha Square project, a £500 million development on the Isle of Dogs. This project includes a 65-story…

The party got a £600,000 donation illegally. Starmer got more gifts from companies in the last two years than all the other Labour leaders since 1997 combined. The person in charge of business matters, his wife who also works as his assistant, and another important worker for Starmer got fancy tickets for Glastonbury from Google. Then they said they wouldn’t raise the digital service tax the next day. Important members of the shadow cabinet, like Starmer, have people working for them who try to influence decisions on behalf of big companies. Mishandling at the Central Party Many of these stories…

During the first two months of 2024, many Members of Parliament (MPs) have embarked on significant amounts of foreign travel, with some seeking respite from the inclement British weather in warmer climates – all under the guise of diplomatic endeavors, of course. One trip of particular interest to openDemocracy readers occurred last month when shadow Secretary of State for Science, innovation, and Technology Peter Kyle traveled to the USA. Kyle’s itinerary included meetings with “political counterparts” and tech firms, such as Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Google, and Apple. (It’s worth noting that the party faced criticism last year after retracting a…

In 2023, Britain faced a tough economic situation with wages staying the same while expenses increased across different sectors. However, political donors and the parties they support didn’t seem affected by this. All parties together declared over £93 million in donations, compared to £52 million the year before. It seems like donations will continue to flow in as the general election approaches, which might happen as early as May, though many predict it could be in November. Conservatives being the biggest recipients The Conservatives were the biggest recipients of donations, bringing in £44.5 million in cash, while Labour received £21.6…

The Conservative Party received over £1 million from a big British construction company and its leaders after the United Nations connected it to the damaging of villages in Palestine. The construction company JCB was one of 122 companies mentioned in a UN report four years ago. The report showed pictures of JCB’s machines being used to construct Israeli settlements in the West Bank, an area under Israeli occupation. The company, officially known as JC Bamford Excavators Ltd, was accused of helping with the supply of equipment and materials that made it easier to build these settlements. According to research done…

Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy restated Labour’s promise to combat the issue of illicit money in the UK. He pledged to form a global council with the US, EU, and other allies to work together in fighting corruption if his party wins the next election. Lammy emphasized that dealing with international crime involves both domestic and foreign policies. He pointed out that money from countries like Russia has been causing problems in London for a long time. However, the question remains: Is Labour’s plan to tackle corruption realistic? The current Conservative government has already taken steps to address this issue…

The Labour Party is being taken to court by Angela Rayner’s ex-partner because he believes there was cheating with votes. Sam Tarry, who is a Member of Parliament, says the Labour Party used an online voting system called Anonyvoter unfairly. He thinks this system was used to make it harder for him to be chosen as a candidate again. Anonyvoter is software that many local Labour Party groups use to decide who will run for election next. Argument about the result Mr. Tarry lost to Jas Athwal in a vote to choose a candidate in October 2022, but he’s been…