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Sue Grey personally authorised the Downing Road go given to controversial Labour donor Waheed Alli, it was claimed final evening.
Sources mentioned it was the Prime Minister’s Chief of Workers Ms Grey who gave Lord Alli the proper to come back and go at No 10.
The revelation follows senior Tory MP John Glen writing to Cupboard Secretary Simon Case demanding to know whether or not it was Ms Grey or Sir Keir Starmer who authorised the Labour peer’s go.
It additionally comes after it emerged that Ms Grey earns greater than the Prime Minister. Final evening Mr Glen, who mentioned it was ‘deeply regarding’ that the go had been issued in any respect, advised The Mail on Sunday: ‘No surprise she’s on the next wage than the Prime Minister.
‘It is now clear that it is Sue Grey – not Sir Keir – who decides who comes out and in of No 10.’
Sources mentioned it was the Prime Minister’s Chief of Workers Sue Grey (pictured) who gave Lord Alli the proper to come back and go at No 10
In line with experiences, the go gave Lord Alli, 59, (pictured) unrestricted entry to Quantity 10
Authorities sources have insisted that it was ‘all solely throughout the guidelines, and common’. (Keir Starmer throughout a information convention at Downing Road)
Labour insisted final month that the go was ‘short-term’ and had been ‘given again a number of weeks in the past’. Nonetheless, No 10 declined to remark final evening.
The revelation final month that TV government Lord Alli had a coveted safety go to Downing Road sparked questions over Labour’s relationship with its main donors.
It additionally appeared to underline the Labour peer’s significance to Sir Keir Starmer and his challenge for presidency.
In line with experiences, the go gave Lord Alli, 59, who was ennobled by Tony Blair in 1998 and led the celebration’s fundraising for the Basic Election, unrestricted entry to No 10.
On the time, sources mentioned it was uncommon for anybody not formally employed as a political adviser or civil servant to be given such a Downing Road go.
There have been additionally options that the choice to present Lord Alli such privileged entry to No 10 was a thriller to everybody in Downing Road other than the celebration donor himself – and whoever made the choice.
Nonetheless, Cupboard Minister Pat McFadden conceded that Lord Alli introduced ‘an enormous quantity to the Labour celebration’ and ‘was an essential a part of the election marketing campaign’.
However he sought to minimize the importance of the go, insisting Lord Alli was ‘not doing a job in Downing Road… he isn’t concerned in any authorities or coverage selections.’
Mr McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, added: ‘I do not imagine there’s something accomplished right here that is in battle with the foundations.’
Nonetheless, the Tories seized on the size of donations Lord Alli had made to Sir Keir, together with garments and glasses, to demand to know precisely why he had been given the No 10 entry and who authorised it within the first place.
Authorities sources have insisted that it was ‘all solely throughout the guidelines, and common’.