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Fundraiser for Labour MPs Sparks Questions Over Developer Influence and Transparency

A high-profile October 2025 fundraiser organised by Adam Allnutt for MPs Kevin McKenna and Naushabah Khan has raised concerns about the relationship between pro-development politicians and housing lobbyists. Attended by over 200 guests, including developers and people linked to the Highsted Park project, and featuring Housing Secretary Steve Reed, the event highlights a network of overlapping roles between lobbying firms, political groups like Labour YIMBY, and companies connected to Allnutt that have donated to MPs. While no rules appear to have been broken, the timing of donations, repeated fundraising patterns, and involvement of figures tied to planning interests have prompted scrutiny over transparency and the potential for coordinated influence within housing policy.

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