# 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