‘He will hate this profile’: how donor Waheed Alli became a Labour fixer

Those who know the publicity-shy millionaire talk of a selfless individual who was integral to the election victory

By the time Keir Starmer entered Downing Street, his ally and donor Waheed Alli had become so much a part of the Labour operation that no one at the top of the party was surprised to see him floating around the building. According to one person who knows both men. However, the millionaire business executive was surprised to find himself there.

“Waheed was an important part of Keir’s team during the election campaign, and so it was felt natural that he should get a pass,” they said. “The thing was, Waheed didn’t really know what he was doing there, so he handed it back.”

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