Lord Alli, the controversial Labour donor who funded Keir Starmer’s wardrobe and stepped back after the “freebies” scandal, is making a comeback—this time handpicked by Andy Burnham to revive Labour’s cash flow ahead of the Liverpool conference. Despite past optics, he’s reportedly hosting a fundraising dinner and could be key to closing the party’s financial gap, especially as whispers grow about an early election push. His history of big donations since 2020—and his role in Labour’s 1997 win—makes his return both strategic and surprising.

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