John Mills

John Mills — Labour Donor & Businessman

Full name: John Mills Approx total donated (2024-2026): £4-5 million Source of wealth: Founder of JML (JML Group, televised consumer goods company); estimated wealth £150-200 million Why they donate: Long-standing Labour donor. Supports economic growth agenda, advocates for pro-business Labour policies. Also funds Labour Together think tank and various internal party groups. Has written extensively on economics. Controversies: Close ties to Labour leadership have attracted criticism over donations influencing party policy direction away from traditional left-wing positions. Some on the Labour left view his influence as pulling the party toward business-friendly centrism.

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• Major donor to Labour Together, the key internal Labour organisation
• Also funds Progress, Labour's centrist internal faction
• Has been a consistent donor through multiple leaderships
• Strong advocate for Labour embracing business and enterprise