Treasury failed to inform watchdog of top official’s Labour donations – report

Civil Service Commission was not told that Ian Corfield had given the party more than 20,000 over 10 years

A Labour donor was approved for a senior Treasury role without the civil service watchdog being informed of his donation history, it has emerged.

Ian Corfield has donated more than 20,000 to Labour politicians in the last 10 years, including 5,000 to the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, last summer, according to Electoral Commission data.