Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Henry Dyer

Labour chief whip investigated for alleged misuse of confidential information

Sir Alan Campbell
The inquiry into Sir Alan Campbell will look at allegations relating to information that he received in confidence. Photograph: Richard Townshend

The Labour chief whip is under investigation by the parliamentary standards commissioner for allegedly misusing confidential information given to him as an MP.

The inquiry concerns allegations that Sir Alan Campbell breached rules on the “use of information received in confidence in the course of the Member’s parliamentary duties”, as well as on the use of his parliamentary email address.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.