Motion text
That this House notes the reports in the Financial Times and Democracy for Sale investigative newsletter, confirming that the Prime Minister's senior team when he was Leader of the Opposition, comprising Morgan McSweeney and Paul Ovenden, were updated by former Minister, Josh Simons, on the investigation by ACPO commissioned by Labour Together which it is alleged was subsequently used to smear journalists who had exposed and reported on the breaches by Labour Together of Electoral Commission rules on the declaration of the funding used to support the campaign by the Rt hon. Member for Holborn and St Pancras to become leader of the Labour Party; and calls upon the Government to establish an independent inquiry into the activities of Labour Together and the attempts to smear journalists.
Signatures (24)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
Leishman, Brian
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
McDonald, Andy
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
Witherden, Steve
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
Hussain, Imran
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
Abbott, Ms Diane
Independent
Signed on
20 May 2026
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2026
Duncan-Jordan, Neil
Labour
Signed on
21 May 2026
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 May 2026
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 May 2026
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 May 2026
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 May 2026
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on
1 June 2026
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
3 June 2026
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.