Labour Together

Labour Together is a UK-based think tank that played a significant role in Keir Starmer's rise to power. It is currently newsworthy due to a scandal involving its former director, Josh Simons, who resigned as a minister after revelations of his involvement in targeting journalists. In 2023, while running Labour Together, Simons commissioned a PR firm to investigate journalists who had reported on undeclared donations to the think tank. This investigation falsely linked journalists to a "pro-Kremlin" network and involved sharing information with British intelligence officials. These actions have led to an investigation by Keir Starmer, calls for a broader inquiry into Labour Together's actions, and a "clean break" declaration from the organization's board. The Cabinet Office is also examining the commissioning of the report. The scandal raises questions about transparency, ethical conduct, and the relationship between political organizations and the media.