Labour Faces Cronyism Allegations Over Treasury Appointment

Ethics adviser urged to investigate potential ministerial code breach involving donor-turned-official Ian Corfield.

Ian Corfield, a Labour donor, was appointed as a temporary director of investment at the Treasury.
The appointment bypassed standard civil service recruitment rules, raising conflict of interest concerns.
Shadow Treasury minister Laura Trott has called for an investigation into Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Corfield's role has been adjusted to an unpaid advisory position amid the controversy.
Other Labour-linked appointments have also come under scrutiny, questioning the impartiality of civil service hires.