Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Labour's US campaign crew is a gift to team Trump Donald Trump has accused Sir Keir Starmer's "far-left" Labour Party of interfering in the US election in a bid to block his return to the White House.    With polls on a knife-edge, the former President accused Labour of illegal foreign campaign donations after its director of operations said "nearly 100" staffers were on their way to the States to campaign for Kamala Harris.    Lawyers for team Trump argue the support amounts to illegal "contributions" from foreign actors.    But there is no evidence Labour has made any financial contributions to the Democrat campaign, while Labour and Tory members have long campaigned for the Democrats and Republicans in US elections.    If Trump wins, the revelation will weigh on the already-strained relationship between Sir Keir and his potential US counterpart.    If Trump loses, it will only add to the slew of likely legal challenges that would follow, adding ammunition to a fresh round of claims the election was "stolen".   Written by Archie Mitchell Quiz question What is the most common pub name in the UK? Answer at the bottom of today's email Don't forget to complete your registration We've noticed that you still have not completed your registration to The Independent. Registration is a free and easy way to support our journalism. It allows us to better understand our readers and tailor your experience. By registering, you'll also gain access to a range of exclusive benefits, including: Limited access to Premium articles Access to The Independent app Access to more than 20 newsletters Commenting on independent.co.uk Unlock these benefits by completing your registration today.  COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION NOW COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION NOW Daily briefing Trump accuses Labour of interfering in US election in extraordinary statement Allegation references party activists heading to America to campaign for Kamala Harris Boris Johnson's memoir flops as sales slump despite '£2m advance' Booksellers reportedly left with 'piles and piles' of the political memoir, Unleashed Labour peer at centre of Starmer donations scandal breached Lords rules Lord Alli was found to have committed four breaches of Lords rules over declarations in his register of interests What else you need to know today Environment secretary Steve Reed warned that the UK risks suffering a shortage of drinking water by the mid-2030s without urgent investment in the country's creaking infrastructure    Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner joked that she would miss her Conservative counterpart Sir Oliver Dowden in their final 'battle of the gingers' Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy warned the 'Commonwealth will crumble' if the government does not reopen talks on reparations for the slave trade The Independent View Labour is right to enlist a Tory to help them tackle the prisons crisis Politics explained Can Rachel Reeves avoid a Budget omnishambles? There's good news and bad news for the chancellor, but Sean O'Grady says there's still plenty that could go wrong for this government's first Budget...   Read more MOST COMMENTED Keir Starmer scores first major Brexit reset success with landmark defence deal Tomorrow inside the Westminster bubble Our political commentator Andrew Grice on what to look out for The Commons sits from 9.30am for Cabinet Office questions, followed by Lucy Powell, the leader of the House, setting out next week's parliamentary business.  The main business of the day is a general debate on Black History Month, which may include some discussion of slavery reparations, which some Commonwealth leaders are trying to raise with Keir Starmer in Samoa, on the other side of the world.  Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, will travel to Washington DC to attend the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings on Thursday and Friday – the same meetings from which Kwasi Kwarteng returned two years ago to be sacked.  Angela Rayner will speak at the Local Government Association's annual conference, and will probably mention "14 years of failure". QUOTATION OF THE WEEK "The definition of working people are people that the Tory Party have failed for the last 14 years."   Angela Rayner, when asked for her definition of 'working people' by shadow deputy PM Oliver Dowden  Quiz answer: The Red Lion The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's View From Westminster newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's View From Westminster newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy policy and cookie policy