![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/labour-secures-record-donations-boost/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1_Keir-Starmer-Holds-First-Shadow-Cabinet-Meeting-Since-His-Reshuffle.jpg&description=Between April to June, Labour raked in over £10.4million - one of the party's most lucrative quarters in its history. It includes a staggering £3million gift from former supermarket chairman Lord Sainsbury A Labour spokeswoman said the party 'saw significant financial growth throughout 2022' Keir Starmer's electoral war chest received a record boost this year with over £6million in donations from wealthy individuals and companies, according to new data. The figure - covering April to June 2023 - represents one of Labour's most lucrative quarters in the party's history, according to Electoral Commission data published on Thursday. Including money from public funds and union donations in the same period, the party registered income of over £10.4million in the same period. It comes as Labour continues to enjoy a double-digit lead over Rishi Sunak's Tories in the national polls with a general election on the horizon next year. Of the private donations, a staggering £3million was donated by Lord Sainsbury, the former chairman of the supermarket chain Sainsburys, who endorsed Mr Starmer earlier this year. Business tycoon Gary Lubner, the former Autoglass boss, also handed the party over £2.2million while ex-Labour MP Fiona MacTaggart, donated £250,000. The total provided to the party from companies and private donors between April and June - around £6.5million - exceeds the amount raised in the whole of 2022. The party's coffers were also boosted by donations worth £891,901 from unions, including GMB, which provided the party with a £290,000 cash boost in June. A Labour spokeswoman said: "Thanks to Keir Starmer's leadership, the Labour Party saw significant financial growth throughout 2022, and our finances have gone from strength to strength this year as we set out our five missions to transform Britain. "The Labour Party is a changed party that is serious about getting into government and building a better Britain." The Tories also received donations just short of £10mi){kind=link}
Between April to June, Labour raked in over £10.4million – one of the party’s most lucrative quarters in its history. It includes a staggering £3million gift from former supermarket chairman Lord Sainsbury
Keir Starmer’s electoral war chest received a record boost this year with over £6million in donations from wealthy individuals and companies, according to new data.
The figure – covering April to June 2023 – represents one of Labour’s most lucrative quarters in the party’s history, according to Electoral Commission data published on Thursday. Including money from public funds and union donations in the same period, the party registered income of over £10.4million in the same period.
It comes as Labour continues to enjoy a double-digit lead over Rishi Sunak’s Tories in the national polls with a general election on the horizon next year. Of the private donations, a staggering £3million was donated by Lord Sainsbury, the former chairman of the supermarket chain Sainsburys, who endorsed Mr Starmer earlier this year.
Business tycoon Gary Lubner, the former Autoglass boss, also handed the party over £2.2million while ex-Labour MP Fiona MacTaggart, donated £250,000.