Newly Ennobled Labour Peer Campaigned For a Paedophile

Starmer gives former spin doctor peerage despite campaigning for councillor charged with child sex offences

Downing Street investigated the former director of communication Matthew Doyle's continued support of Sean Morton - a former Labour councillor - after he was charged with child sex offences.

Keir Starmer nominates aide that supported paedophile for peerage

The Prime Minister nominated a former spin doctor after he knocked on doors for Sean Morton.

Newly Ennobled Labour Peer Campaigned For a Paedophile

Matthew Doyle, a former Downing St spin doctor, was nominated for a peerage by Sir Keir Starmer after Starmer was told he campaigned for a Labour councillor who'd been charged with possessing indecent images of children.

Matthew Doyle: aide given peerage by PM campaigned for paedophile

Spin doctor backed Sean Morton for elected office after he was charged over indecent images of children. No 10 knew — but still approved nomination