SIR KEIR STARMER has been engulfed in a new cronyism row after it emerged the millionaire TV mogul Waheed Alli was given unrestricted access to No 10 after donating £500,000 to Labour.

Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden could not say today why Lord Alli had been granted the pass, which is normally reserved for officials and staff.

He was quizzed about it on Sky News after the Sunday Times also revealed that Lord Alli had organised a post-election Downing Street garden reception for others who contributed to the party’s campaign.