Ernest George Allighan (16 February 1895 – 17 August 1977) was a British journalist and Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP).
In 1947, he wrote an article for the World's Press News alleging that members of parliament gave information to the newspapers about private parliamentary party meetings, often in return for money, publicity or free drinks.
The only exception was the case of Allighan himself and another Labour member, who were found to have sold such information to the London Evening Standard.
The other member, Evelyn Walkden, admitted the offence and since he had paid taxes on the money, was permitted to remain as an MP.
In the debate, the Leader of the House, Herbert Morrison, proposed six months' suspension but it was argued that this would deprive his constituents of representation for too long a period.