Labour backer to match donations to Just Stop Oil after Tory criticism

Dale Vince pledges to double amount given by public over next 48 hours after Tories target his Labour links

One of Labour’s biggest donors has pledged to match any public donations to Just Stop Oil in the next 48 hours, as Keir Starmer faced mounting Conservative pressure to return funds from the businessman over his backing for the environmental group.

Dale Vince, the founder of the green energy firm Ecotricity, has given at least £1.5m to Labour over the last 10 years, according to the Electoral Commission.