Government looking into claims Labour think tank ordered investigation into journalists
Summary
The UK government is looking into claims that Labour Together, a group linked to the Labour Party, paid a firm to investigate a journalist. The company involved, APCO Worldwide, is conducting an internal review of the project. There are concerns about whether this investigation was appropriate and who in the government was aware of it.Key Facts
- The UK Cabinet Office is investigating Labour Together's actions.
- Labour Together paid at least £30,000 to APCO Worldwide for the investigation.
- APCO Worldwide is reviewing its work on this project internally.
- The investigation reportedly included details about a journalist's personal beliefs.
- Josh Simons, a Cabinet Office minister, was head of Labour Together when the report was commissioned.
- The investigation into the journalist relates to a Sunday Times story about undeclared donations.
- The issue involves concerns about the freedom of the press.
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