The Labour Party, known for its flair in promising grandiose housing fixes back in the UK—while keeping details on who exactly foots the bill conveniently nebulous—has taken its charity work international. Their latest project? Offering “free housing” to Kamala Harris’s campaign volunteers. Because, naturally, nothing says “gratitude” like meddling in the elections of your closest ally—the one that’s bailed you out of two world wars and counting.
This latest bit of British benevolence surfaced in a now-deleted LinkedIn post from Labour’s head of operations, Sofia Patel. Patel boasted that nearly 100 staffers would be dispatched to swing states to lend a hand in the U.S. election, reassuring them not to worry about accommodations—Labour would “sort the housing.” Of course, Patel didn’t clarify the finer points of financing, but it doesn’t take a seasoned campaign lawyer to see the legal issues. Under U.S. law, foreign nationals are prohibited from contributing “anything of value” to American campaigns. And offering rent-free digs to campaign volunteers? That’s exactly the kind of in-kind contribution that’s supposed to be stopped at the border by the Federal Election Campaign Act.
And this isn’t the first instance of foreign leftist parties dabbling in U.S. campaigns. Just a few years back, the Bernie Sanders campaign found itself embroiled in a scandal involving the Australian Labor Party’s, shall we say, “hands-on” assistance. Several Australian Labor staffers were working as unpaid “volunteers” for Sanders, a setup that raised plenty of eyebrows over foreign influence. American election law is crystal clear: foreign nationals are barred from volunteering or contributing to campaigns, even if they’re doing it for free. Apparently, the lines of communication between leftist parties aren’t what they used to be in the halcyon days when Moscow was calling the shots. Either that, and UK Labour missed the memo—or simply chose to ignore it.
It’s clear Labour isn’t just acting out of diplomatic goodwill; this is socialists helping socialists. It’s the 21st-century version of Marxist-Leninist worldwide revolution—only it’s not a revolution of the proletariat, mind you. It’s more like the revolution of the deep state, a cozy international network of ideologues looking to tip the scales for each other wherever they can.
Look, we’ve been handling our own elections just fine since 1776. Labour’s interference, dressed up as a housing handout, doesn’t exactly scream “special relationship” to Americans. If the tables were turned and the Tories announced they were sending volunteers to help Trump, the uproar would be deafening. Not that Trump would want help from a party struggling to win over its own people, but the point stands.
Labour’s leaders may think they’re doing Harris a favor, but this kind of interference can have real consequences. Imagine if Trump returns to the White House and decides to remind Labour of their meddling. The “special relationship” might suddenly feel a lot less special, and that political goodwill Labour’s throwing at Harris could end up costing the UK more than they bargained for.
Instead of crossing the Atlantic to provide housing for vagabond foreign national political activists, Labour might consider tackling the challenges on its own turf. For starters, there’s the UK’s own housing crisis, where thousands struggle to find affordable places to live. Then there’s the persistent issue of NHS funding, with British citizens waiting months for essential healthcare. Or perhaps they could address border security, which you’d think would be easier with most borders on the coast. And then there’s the little matter of Prince Andrew, who’s become Britain’s very own Bill Clinton—though we’d happily trade you Hillary and Chelsea for Sarah Ferguson and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. We’ll even throw in the Sussexes as malcontents to be named later.
In the end, Labour’s meddling in U.S. elections isn’t about assistance or alliance; it’s a deliberate attempt to tip the scales. Stick to British problems, mates. We’ve got this covered.
Charlton Allen is the founder and editor-in-chief of The American Salient and the founder of the Madison Center for Law & Liberty, Inc. Learn more about him at charltonallen.org.
