# Labour Party

Type: Company

Source: Cyber Intelligence Brief — https://getcyberbrief.com/entity/labour-party
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-18**: Reform UK Response — The party issues a statement defending the legality of the competition and its data practices.
- **2026-03-17**: Competition Launch — Robert Jenrick and Nigel Farage unveil the energy bill competition at a London press conference.
- **2026-03-17**: Regulatory Complaint — Open Rights Group calls on the ICO to investigate Reform UK for potential data protection breaches.
- **2026-03-17**: Political Backlash — Labour ministers label the move a 'publicity stunt' based on data-harvesting algorithms.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### ICO Urged to Probe Reform UK Over 'Data Harvesting' Energy Bill Competition
2026-03-18 00:45:50 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Reform UK is facing calls for a regulatory investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office over a competition offering to pay winners' energy bills in exchange for sensitive political data. Critics argue the move exploits the cost-of-living crisis to harvest voting habits, potentially violating UK data protection laws regarding transparency and consent.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/reform-uk-data-harvesting-ico-investigation

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