Labour Party Chairman Ellie Reeves was questioned by Kay Burley on Waheed Alli’s Downing Street pass. Reeves’ scattered defence lines contradicted themselves:

• He only had a pass for a few weeks.
• He’s a well-respected peer.
• He wasn’t involved in policy decisions.
• It’s “not unusual for a political figure to have a pass.“ It is if they’re a donor without a job…
• He worked on the election campaign.
• “I can’t comment on individuals.“
• There are no rules preventing donors “having a role.” What role did he have?

Reeves refused to say who authorised the pass. Meanwhile Shadow DSIT Secretary Andrew Griffith is calling for an investigation by Laurie Magnus, No 10’s Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests, into the cronyism scandal. Maybe the Propriety Group’s Jess Sargeant should look into it?