Gary Lubner (Oval Group)

Gary Lubner — Labour Donor (Oval Group)

Full name: Gary Lubner Approx total donated (2024-2026): £1.5-3 million (via Oval, his insurance/money services company) Source of wealth: Founder/CEO of Oval (financial services, insurance technology); also involvement in banking and fintech Why they donate: Supports Labour's business-friendly agenda. Advocates for financial services sector interests within Labour. Controversies: Questions over whether Oval donations represent corporate rather than personal giving. Scrutiny over Labour's ties to the financial services sector under Starmer.

Notes

• Oval has donated significantly via corporate structures
• Lubner's donations mirror a broader trend of financial services backing Starmer's Labour
• Part of a cohort of wealthy businesspeople who shifted support from Tories to Labour