Labour chief whip investigated for alleged misuse of confidential information

Inquiry by commissioner for standards into Alan Campbell will look at source of emails sent to a mailing list

The Labour chief whip is under investigation by the parliamentary standards commissioner for allegedly misusing confidential information given to him as an MP.

The inquiry concerns allegations that Sir Alan Campbell breached rules on the use of information received in confidence in the course of the Member's parliamentary duties", as well as on the use of his parliamentary email address.