Treasury failed to inform watchdog of top official’s Labour donations – report

Ian Corfield was appointed a director in the Treasury in July, having donated £5,000 to Rachel Reeves last summer. Photograph: Ian Corfield/X

A Labour donor was approved for a senior Treasury role without the civil service watchdog being informed of his donation history, it has emerged.

Ian Corfield has donated more than £20,000 to Labour politicians in the last 10 years, including £5,000 to the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, last summer, according to Electoral Commission data.