Lord Waheed Alli is a prominent figure in the Labour Party, known for his significant contributions as a donor and his involvement in various political issues. He was appointed to the House of Lords by Tony Blair in 1998 and has been an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, notably campaigning for the repeal of the controversial Section 28 laws established during Margaret Thatcher's government. Recently, he has found himself at the center of a controversy involving gifts to Labour leader Keir Starmer.