tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post114383812367391899..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: EXCLUSIVE: LibDem Seeks New Job: Proven Fundraising SkillsIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143889042420313122006-04-01T11:57:00.000+01:002006-04-01T11:57:00.000+01:00One article in The Times on 29th October 2005 refe...One article in The Times on 29th October 2005 referring to Mr Michael Brown's donation, entitled "Lib Dems defiant over £2.4 million donation" can be found at http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,175-1847828,00.htmlContraToryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479054357874249861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143852223789946972006-04-01T01:43:00.000+01:002006-04-01T01:43:00.000+01:00for a moment Iain I thought I was on Guido's blog....for a moment Iain I thought I was on Guido's blog.Nothing like a change to shake em up and keep em lively.<BR/><BR/>As for Anon 9.09.Pullease!It's called freedom of speech but like the parties of the left these days,it's a feature of your philosophy that extends only so far.<BR/><BR/>Iain,let's have the debate.Deleting is for Stalinists like him/her.<BR/><BR/>At the moment they're scurrying round trying to pin sleaze on us as it's the only tactic they have left.Rigger Morticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511441744590678443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143846128594497362006-04-01T00:02:00.000+01:002006-04-01T00:02:00.000+01:00Peter, I am sure they were unhappy with how it was...Peter, I am sure they were unhappy with how it was handled and there were lots of articles in The Times about it. They hadn't checked where his company was located, I think. Apparently it was based in Switzerland and not at the address he gave. Something like that anyway. I would look it up but it's late!Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143845663252346492006-03-31T23:54:00.000+01:002006-03-31T23:54:00.000+01:00There were a number of us who were uncomfortable w...There were a number of us who were uncomfortable with the donation from Michael Brown, but I believe that your suggestion that the Electoral Commission rapped the party over the knuckles on this issue is untrue. In fact as I understand it they have agreed that on the basis of the available information everything is legal and above board with this donation.Peter Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370260756872929021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143841562796620112006-03-31T22:46:00.000+01:002006-03-31T22:46:00.000+01:00If you ask me it looks like the usual sort of embe...If you ask me it looks like the usual sort of embellishment - not embellishment, just self-promotion - that goes on in CVs. I'm sure my CEO's "executive assistant" probably could describe some of what she does as "pitching" to major prospects, even though I doubt she would ever be the first, last or most important person in the organisation to approach that prospect. But she would certainly be the key link between the CEO and particular donors that once introduced even the fundraisers would not be allowed to deal with independently.<BR/><BR/>I'm not really following your criticism of the second point about elections. Again, my CEO's EA would I am sure be a key contact in dealing with especially external people whom he might like to see on governing bodies and the like.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I have too high an opinion of her role. <BR/><BR/>As to the last, I agree. And was actually quite shocked when they announced the donation. And the kerfuffle afterwards smacked of an organisation simply not used to having to deal with that type or size of donor - a cock-up rather than a conspiracy to get round rules such as we have seen in spades elsewhere in recent weeks.<BR/><BR/>But I agree with the anonymous person - it's rather more the style of "Yellow Peril" than Iain Dale. And needlessly personal I'd say about someone like Anna.<BR/><BR/>So you wouldn't be likely to short list her if you were recruiting for someone of that type, but I'm sure she'll lose little sleep over that. Of course she might get more offers having been flagged up in your blog - so good luck to her.<BR/><BR/>I see far too many CVs of good people unwilling to make something of things they might consider trifling parts of their job but could be significant assets to another employer. And an awful lot of people who make out that chair of the local darts club amounts to qualification to run a major enterprise.Jock Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550558005508328017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143839722332149592006-03-31T22:15:00.000+01:002006-03-31T22:15:00.000+01:00I thought about deleting the above anonymous comme...I thought about deleting the above anonymous comment, purely because the person doesn't have the guts to say who they are. So let's go through it. Para 1. Of course senior people do that, but not someone who is Head of the Leader's office. It's done by the Treasurer - at least it is in the Tory Party. Para 2. Her implication was that it was her job to fix the elections to ensure Kennedy's placement got the jobs. Happy to be proved wrong on that, but that's how it reads to me. Para 3. I'm not smearing her at all. She does that very well in her own words. She wrote them. I am sure she can defend them. Your comment about Black and Archer is bizarre. Let me hit back with Michael brown. You'll regret the day your Party ever laid eyes on that man. Mark my words. Maybe you do already. Tell me.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1143839367321845072006-03-31T22:09:00.000+01:002006-03-31T22:09:00.000+01:00One of your weirder posts Iain. Of course senior p...One of your weirder posts Iain. Of course senior people directly appeal to supporters for donations. You know that happens in all parties and all large organisations such as charities and arts organisations - and so it should. Giving a large financial gift is a major thing - you don't leave it to minor people and you know it.<BR/><BR/>As to "election of people to key posts" you may not be aware that the Lib Dems are a democratic party - it is jam packed full of elected policy groups with significant power (too many in my view) and that is plainly what she was referring to.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps you should sort out your own party before you smear people in your typical unpleasant manner? How is Lord Black now by the way? And is Lord Archer well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com