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A lobbyist who examined journalists on behalf of an influential thinktank has now been accused of recently investigating a Guardian reporter.

Tom Harper, a senior director at the US public affairs company Apco, was the author of a 58-page report examining the journalists behind a 2023 Sunday Times story about undisclosed donations to Labour Together, the thinktank that was instrumental in Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership victory.

His report, which was commissioned by the thinkthank, claimed – without evidence – that the story was based on data hacked from the Electoral Commission, which it linked to Russia.

The report also examined the religious and ideological positions of some of the journalists and sources involved.

According to the Sunday Times, Harper has since been examining Henry Dyer, an investigations correspondent at the Guardian, who has been reporting on the revelations. It said Harper had been making inquiries about Dyer as recently as last week, and suggesting – without any evidence – he could have been part of a wider pro-Russia campaign.

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[–] Hapankaali@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Yo dawg, I heard you like reports, so here's a report from our reporter, reporting on how reports say our reporter has been investigated for their reporting.