Fact check: Has Yevette Cooper received money from Labour Together think tank?

1. Summary of the results

Yes, Yvette Cooper has received money from Labour Together think tank. Multiple sources confirm that Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, received £81,592.24 in staffing support from Labour Together ^[1]. This support came in the form of staff assistance, either through secondment or direct funding, as part of Labour Together's broader efforts to support Labour's front bench politicians ^[2].

The evidence is consistent across sources, with Labour Together providing substantial financial backing to Cooper through staffing arrangements rather than direct cash payments.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important context about Labour Together's broader influence within the Labour Party. The analyses reveal that Cooper is not an isolated case - Labour Together has been systematically "bankrolling" multiple Labour politicians, from new MPs to cabinet ministers ^{[1] [3]}. This suggests a pattern of financial dependency that extends far beyond Cooper alone.

Key missing context includes:

• The scale of Labour Together's financial influence across the entire Labour Party structure
• Whether this staffing support creates potential conflicts of interest or obligations
• The source of Labour Together's funding and who ultimately benefits from this arrangement
• How this staffing support model compares to traditional political donations

The analyses also indicate there are broader controversies surrounding Labour Party donations from various sources, though these don't specifically involve Labour Together ^{[4] [5]}.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself is factually neutral and doesn't contain obvious misinformation. However, it may reflect an incomplete understanding of the relationship between Labour Together and Labour politicians.

The question asks specifically about "money" received, which could be misleading since the actual arrangement involves staffing support valued at £81,592.24 rather than direct cash payments ^[1]. This distinction matters because staffing support may be subject to different disclosure requirements and public scrutiny than direct monetary donations.

The framing also isolates Cooper when the evidence suggests this is part of a systematic pattern of Labour Together supporting multiple Labour figures, potentially understating the broader influence network at play.