Tories' 'concern' at Labour donor pass

THE decision to give a Labour donor a 10 Downing Street security pass is 'deeply concerning, the Conservatives have said as they seek to increase the pressure on the Government over Lord Waheed Alli's access.

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Lord Alli, who has donated more than £500,000 to Labour over the past 20 years and was the party's chief fundraiser for the General Election, was given a pass to Number 10 despite not having a formal job there.

On Sunday, senior minister Pat McFadden said it had been a temporary arrangement to allow Lord Alli to attend political meetings, adding he no longer had a pass.

But shadow paymaster general John Glen has written to Simon Case, the Cabinet Secretary, to request clarification on who authorised Lord Alli's pass, and when it was issued and rescinded.