Labour volunteers accused of boosting Kamala Harris's election chances
Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed claims by Donald Trump that the Labour party is interfering in the US election to bolster the election chances of Kamala Harris. The Prime Minister hit back after Republicans made an official complaint after dozens of volunteers head to the US to help the Democrat campaign.
Labour volunteers in the US working in spare time, says Starmer
His intervention came the Trump team singled out Labour for "illegal foreign contributions" and "interference" ahead of the November 5 polling day. Asked if it was a mistake to send volunteers, Starmer said: "The Labour Party has volunteers, and has gone over pretty much every election."
Labour and Harris campaign relationship under scrutiny
A statement from the campaign said that the "far-left" Labour has "inspired Kamala's dangerously liberal policies and rhetoric". Starmer hit back at suggestions it could ruin his relationship with Mr Trump who could return to the White House after a four year absence.
Labour denies allegations of illegal foreign contributions
The statement first emerged on Tuesday night from the Trump camp following reports of people associated with Labour going to the US. It claims that reporting "surrounding the relationship between the Harris campaign and the Labour Party create a reasonable inference that the Labour Party has made, and the Harris campaign has accepted, illegal foreign national contributions".
Labour volunteers organize trips to US swing states in personal capacity
The complaint also refers to a social media post, which now appears to have been deleted, in which a Labour staff member appeared to have said there were "nearly 100 Labour Party staff (current and former) going to the US in the next few weeks" to swing states. It's understood that trips have been organised in a personal capacity and accommodation arranged by volunteers for the Democrats.
Starmer emphasizes working with American President regardless of election outcome
The Prime Minister visited Trump Tower for talks ahead of the US election, and said he wanted to meet Mr Trump face-to-face because "I'm a great believer in personal relationships on the world stage". The Republican party claimed Labour hope to bolster Kamala Harris's election chances.
