The UK elections watchdog has said it will not re-open an investigation into Keir Starmer's chief of staff, following days of allegations about donations accepted by an organisation he ran prior to entering No. 10.
The Electoral Commission said this afternoon it had reviewed fresh evidence provided by the Conservative Party, but it had found "no evidence of any other potential offences".
A spokesman said: "We investigated the late reporting of donations by Labour Together and published our findings in 2021.
“We determined multiple offences including those relating to the late reporting of donations with a cumulative value of £739,492, as well as the failure to appoint a responsible person.
“The fine was significant and reflects the seriousness of the offences determined, for which no reasonable excuse was put forward.
“Earlier this week the Conservative Party wrote to us with concerns that other offences had been committed. We have thoroughly reviewed this information and found no evidence of any other potential offences. We are confident that the initial determination and sanction were appropriate.
“We are therefore not reopening the investigation.”
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