tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post114381813240643750..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Tory Lenders: Big Deal About NothingIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143988442342198792006-04-02T15:34:00.000+01:002006-04-02T15:34:00.000+01:00There is always some reason behind these donations...There is always some reason behind these donations - political or self gain. <BR/><BR/>Michael Hintze donation has to be questioned? What political interest can he have as an Austrailian? <BR/><BR/>Is this a diversionary tactic for tax avoidance for all the millions he makes each year and that goes offshore without paying UK tax?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143829842640359292006-03-31T19:30:00.000+01:002006-03-31T19:30:00.000+01:00It's an interesting point of view that repaying a ...It's an interesting point of view that repaying a loan, thus proving it to have been a loan rather than a way of accepting a donation you'd rather not have to declare (or is possibly not legally acceptable as a donation under PPERA 2000), makes you corrupt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143825868273937952006-03-31T18:24:00.000+01:002006-03-31T18:24:00.000+01:00"One assumes that those who have been repaid didn'..."One assumes that those who have been repaid didn't wish to have their names made public."<BR/><BR/>Or alternatively that they were repaid because Cameron did not wish their names to be made public. Equally possible.<BR/><BR/>For me the real story is tax not secrecy. I suspect that there is a tax dodge in making a loan which you have no intention of having repaid rather than a gift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143821116802656612006-03-31T17:05:00.000+01:002006-03-31T17:05:00.000+01:00I see Alistair Campbell has been reborn as John Mi...I see Alistair Campbell has been reborn as John MillsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143820658053119132006-03-31T16:57:00.000+01:002006-03-31T16:57:00.000+01:00Iain - but surely the point is that the loaners ge...Iain - but surely the point is that the loaners get the odd bauble after an election victory. Twas ever thus.<BR/><BR/>I have long thought Blair is another Lloyd George - a political freeloader, he splits party when in a dominant position and has a fued with his main rival - look what happened to his party next. <BR/><BR/>And he has a peerages businessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143820351895270892006-03-31T16:52:00.000+01:002006-03-31T16:52:00.000+01:00Is the Lord Steinburg the same one who gave money ...Is the Lord Steinburg the same one who gave money to the Labour Party? Talk about hedging your bets...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143819291259467832006-03-31T16:34:00.000+01:002006-03-31T16:34:00.000+01:00Surely this is the worst thing for the Tories to d...Surely this is the worst thing for the Tories to do?<BR/>The fact that the indentities of those individuals who lent money but who have since been repaid are being kept secret just adds fuel to the fire.<BR/><BR/>Who are the people who have been repaid?<BR/>When were they repaid? Yesterday to keep them off today's list?<BR/>Are any of them foreign doners?<BR/>Have any of them been nominated for an honour since they loaned the money?<BR/><BR/>This is going to run and run and kill Cameron.<BR/><BR/>My huge respect for Cameron as a strategic & tactical thinker has taken a knock. An A-Level politics student could tell you this was a stupid move.<BR/><BR/>Presumably he's going to Downing St. on Monday to do a deal to kill the story. I hope Blair sticks the knife in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143818415471175182006-03-31T16:20:00.000+01:002006-03-31T16:20:00.000+01:00Cameron has blown it by not publishing the full li...Cameron has blown it by not publishing the full list - ie refusing to disclose who leant money before the election and has subsequently been paid off. Not good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com