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