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.

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Case, the Cabinet Secretary, to request clarification on who authorised Lord Alli's pass, and when it was issued and rescinded.