Labour calls on Jenrick to give £37,500 campaign donation to charity amid electoral law investigation
The Labour Party has urged Robert Jenrick to donate £37,500 from his 2024 leadership campaign to charity amid an investigation by the Electoral Commission into whether the funds originated from a foreign donor, US businessman Gary Klopfenstein, who has since been convicted of wire fraud. The Electoral Commission has referred evidence to the police, though no formal charges have been confirmed, and Jenrick maintains he followed all electoral rules and had no knowledge of Klopfenstein's involvement. Labour argues that transparency in political donations is essential and that Jenrick should act to preserve public trust given the allegations and the donor's criminal conviction.
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Robert Jenrick switched allegiances to Reform UK in January after having been re-elected as a Tory MP in 2024. Photograph: Sean Smith/The GuardianView image in fullscreenRobert Jenrick switched allegiances to Reform UK in January after having been re-elected as a Tory MP in 2024. Photograph: Sean Smith/The GuardianRobert JenrickLabour calls on Jenrick to give £37,500 campaign donation to charity amid electoral law investigationElectoral Commission is investigating claims money given to MP came from US businessman now convicted of wire fraud UK politics live – latest updates Rowena Mason Whitehall editorThu 30 Apr 2026 09.08 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 09.10 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleLabour has called on Robert Jenrick to give up almost £40,000 donated to his campaign to…
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