No 10 ‘did not know’ of aide’s links to paedophile when he was given peerage

Downing Street claims it was unaware of Matthew Doyle's past support for a convicted child image offender when he was granted a peerage. Doyle, Keir Starmer's former communications chief, was suspended from the Labour whip after reports surfaced about his campaigning for Sean Morton, who was charged with possessing indecent images of children. The peerage announcement, made in December, is now under scrutiny, with questions raised about the vetting process. While a minister stated that the Prime Minister was unaware of Doyle's actions before the peerage, reports indicate Downing Street investigated the matter prior to the announcement. The Labour party is conducting an investigation, and calls have been made for Doyle's peerage to be revoked.

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