Friday, March 31, 2006

Read Francis Maude's Statement in Full

For anyone who doubts how open the Tory Party has been on donations and loans, I would urge them to read Francis Maude's statement in full by clicking HERE. No political party in Britain has ever bared its financial soul in such a transparent way. So I say again, let the media spotlight return from whence it came!
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 31, 2006 8:10 pm

    Were any of the repaid loans from overseas?

    There's lots of media talk about that and I haven't seen the Tories give a direct answer to this. Until there is a straight answer, I think there are plenty of grounds for doubting how open the Tories have been.

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  2. Iain DaleMarch 31, 2006 8:13 pm

    Let's just say they were. Can you explain to me exactly which law has been broken or which rule has been transgressed?

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  3. AnonymousMarch 31, 2006 8:34 pm

    The statement is less than open. It doesn't say who leant money to finance the election and it doesn't say where the money being lent came from - just the ultimate "beneficial interest".

    Cameron has blown it.

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