Keir Starmer joined secretive CIA-linked group while serving in Corbyn’s shadow cabinet
Starmer served on the Trilateral Commission alongside two former heads of the CIA without telling Jeremy Corbyn—who would have blocked it, Declassified can reveal.
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Keir Starmer joined intelligence-linked international grouping while serving in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet
- Keir Starmer joined the Trilateral Commission, an international networking group closely linked to US and UK intelligence.
- The Trilateral Commission was founded in 1973 by billionaire banker David Rockefeller and aims to discuss and propose solutions to global problems.
- Starmer joined the Commission between March 2017 and October 2018 and left between April 2021 and June 2022.
- Membership records show Starmer was a member alongside former heads of the CIA and spoke at a London event with former heads of MI5 and GCHQ.
- He did not inform Corbyn's team about his membership and it was not declared to parliament.
- The Trilateral Commission's membership records also show another British MP, Rory Stewart, as a member while serving in parliament.
- Stewart served as a Conservative MP and was a minister in the governments of David Cameron and Theresa May. He was also involved with the intelligence-linked group Le Cercle.
- The Trilateral Commission's current membership includes only five former European members who are now in public service, including Starmer and the prime minister of Denmark.
Former Members of the Trilateral Commission in Public Service and Connections to US Intelligence Community.
- Antony Blinken and Jake Sullivan, former members of the Trilateral Commission, now serve as the secretary of state and national security adviser respectively in the US government.
- Henry Kissinger, a former secretary of state, is a lifetime trustee of the Trilateral Commission.
- The Trilateral Commission has had representatives from the US intelligence community as members, including former heads of the CIA.
- Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the UK Labour Party, had been on the radar of the CIA in the 1980s.
- US concern grew after Corbyn's election as Labour leader in 2015, with then US secretary of state Mike Pompeo expressing the intention to "push back."
- Keir Starmer, current leader of the UK Labour Party, served on the Trilateral Commission during this time.
- The Trilateral Commission also has connections to British intelligence agencies, including MI5 and MI6.
- Senior British corporate figures, such as Vivienne Cox, have also served alongside Starmer in the Trilateral Commission.
Membership and Expenses of UK Politicians and Business Figures in the Trilateral Commission
- Brian Gilvary and Sir John Kingman are current members of the Trilateral Commission.
- Three unelected British Lords, including Lord Sedwill, Lord Maude, and Lord Willetts, are members of the Commission.
- Lord Sedwill is a notable member, having formerly served as UK national security adviser.
Keir Starmer's Membership in the Trilateral Commission and Connections to Intelligence Agencies
- Keir Starmer, the current leader of the UK Labour Party, joined the Trilateral Commission, an international networking group closely linked to US and UK intelligence.
- Founded in 1973 by billionaire banker David Rockefeller, the Trilateral Commission aims to discuss and propose solutions to global problems.
- Starmer's membership lasted from March 2017 to October 2018 and was not declared to parliament or informed to Corbyn's team.
- Membership records reveal that Starmer was a member alongside former heads of the CIA and spoke at a London event with former heads of MI5 and GCHQ.