Reply to: Cameron taking a few hits

[Moscow Mule]

They are a bit more upfront about it rather than trying to pretend otherwise. Of course quite a few unions decided not to pay over the years and individual members have had the right to opt out of politcal donations for some time.

There was an interesting graphic on the beeb earlier. From what you are saying here, most of those union contribs could be classed as "individual".

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Not sure why Labour are using this as ammunition to attack, don't they do the exact same thing but take the cash from the Unions rather than Millionaires?

They are a bit more upfront about it rather than trying to pretend otherwise. Of course quite a few unions decided not to pay over the years and individual members have had the right to opt out of politcal donations for some time.

[doodab]

But I thought that nice Mr Cameron was going to clean up politics.

He'll clean up anything. For a price

[AtW]

If the 50p top rate tax was changed because the Tory party got a donation then yes.

Do you think they needed a donation to make it happen? They did a poor job of removing 50p anyway, whoever gave them money should ask for a refund...

[MarillionFan]

Not sure why Labour are using this as ammunition to attack, don't they do the exact same thing but take the cash from the Unions rather than Millionaires?

Unions make Labour policy. If that's not as bent as it can be then nothing is.

[SimonMac]

Not sure why Labour are using this as ammunition to attack, don't they do the exact same thing but take the cash from the Unions rather than Millionaires?

[northernladyuk]

Aye.

And the Secretary of State for War banged the same woman as a spy from the Russian embassy.

You knew where you were in those days.

My finest hour.

[petergriffin]

I long for the good old days when you could buy a politician by just arranging a hotel room and a prostitute!

[Churchill]

Yes. Why? Do you want some? Uppers, downers, lefters or righters?

BP.
PS My pusher says to say hi to you.

ftfy


Personally I think it's more ammunition towards the fight to get the tax payer to fund the Political Parties.

Which I hasten to add, I don't want.

[BrilloPad]

Are you on drugs?

Yes. Why? Do you want some? Uppers, downers, lefters or righters?

BP.
PS My councellor says to say hi to you.

[MarillionFan]

I was hoping this thread was going to be a video of DC stepping into the boxing ring with Churchy.

And those of you who think that Churchy would lick DC in the ring need their medication increased.

Are you on drugs?

[bobspud]

This needs to be treated using the anti bribery laws. It needs to be followed all the way up the tree and everyone involved needs to serve jail time for it.

This government signed in legislation that effectively prevents the giving of gifts for favour and to be found begging 250k for access is a disgrace.

It shouldn't be restricted to the conservatives either. That twat ED needs hauling over the coals for being found swanning round in a rolls while too ill to be at an NHS rally...

The whole of politics needs its head lopping off.

[fullyautomatix]

Cameron should immediately resign and call elections. They won elections because of such illegal tactics.

New elections will prove that Labour is the only hope for this country.

Gordon Brown will be back !!

[BrilloPad]

I was hoping this thread was going to be a video of DC stepping into the boxing ring with Churchy.

And those of you who think that Churchy would lick DC in the ring need their medication increased.

[gingerjedi]

But I thought that nice Mr Cameron was going to clean up politics.

'Clean up' as in 'make a packet'.