Conservatives Request Clarification on Labour Donor’s Access to Number 10 Pass
Despite having no formal role, Lord Alli received a temporary pass for 10 Downing Street shortly after the election.
The decision to grant a security pass to a Labour donor like Alli has raised concerns among the Conservatives, who are putting pressure on the government regarding his access.
Alli, who has been a significant donor to Labour and served as the party’s chief fundraiser for the general election, was given access to Number 10 without an official position there.
Minister Pat McFadden clarified that the pass was temporary to facilitate Alli’s attendance at political meetings, and he no longer holds the pass.
Shadow paymaster general John Glen has written to the Cabinet secretary seeking clarification on the authorization, issuance, and revocation of Alli’s pass.
Glen emphasized that security passes for Downing Street should be reserved for those with work-related access, not occasional visitors who could use the Visitor Notification System.
The controversy surrounding Alli’s pass comes amid reports of other donors receiving similar privileges and concerns about the politicization of the Civil Service.
