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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

Labour donor quits Treasury role amid ‘cronyism’ claims

Ian Corfield
Ian Corfield will become a temporary unpaid adviser after days of controversy over his role. Photograph: Ian Corfield/X

A Labour donor has stepped down from his role as a civil servant at the Treasury, while the party comes under fire for granting a No 10 pass to another, as ministers deny they are giving preferential treatment to their funders.

Ian Corfield has resigned as an official to the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, the Sunday Times reported this weekend, becoming an unpaid adviser instead after days of controversy over his role.

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