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"We must be whiter than white" - Blair 1997

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    #11
    No, they never pay off the loan, the creditor writes it off (aka 'converts it to a gift at a later date'), and almost certainly claims the loss against tax.

    It's only fair you see.
    Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
    threadeds website, and here's my blog.

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      #12
      Originally posted by scotspine
      it was strongly suggested this morning on r4 today programme by a labour peer [lord wassname] that these loans would simply be allowed to disappear off the radar and eventually be written off...
      Shirley, at that point they become a gift and must be declared?
      I am not qualified to give the above advice!

      The original point and click interface by
      Smith and Wesson.

      Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to time

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        #13
        i think that key here is 'disappear off the radar'

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          #14
          Yes, but consider: when was the gift made?
          Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
          threadeds website, and here's my blog.

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            #15
            Originally posted by threaded
            No, they never pay off the loan, the creditor writes it off (aka 'converts it to a gift at a later date'), and almost certainly claims the loss against tax.

            It's only fair you see.
            If the debt is written off against tax, it suggests that the taxpayer is indirectly funding the Labour party.

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              #16
              Yes, the major parties are funded in numerous ways from the public purse.
              Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
              threadeds website, and here's my blog.

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                #17
                The Power Commission this month said every Labour donor who had given more than a million pounds had received a knighthood or a peerage.

                It's only fair.

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                  #18
                  If I had a spare million just sitting there Id donate it for a knighthood! Talk about score!

                  Mailman

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                    #19
                    Yes.

                    I've heard NL are planning to combine the cash for peerages with their drive for getting government service online to allow party donors (sorry lenders) to buy them online.

                    View Basket:

                    1 x Knighthood £1,356,045 (VAT not applicable)
                    1 x Peerage £1,145,677 (VAT not applicable)

                    Delivery expected : am Tuesday.

                    Please note driver is not allowed to leave honours next door.

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