Tory donors can have dinner with David Cameron for £50,000
source: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/politics/article-23871047-george-osborne-guest-of-hon...
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New questions are raised with a number of 'cash for access' aspects in conservative fund-raising. The article states, when in opposition the Conservative party criticised Labour from letting business men pay money to have access to key ministers.
"However, the party today confirmed to the Standard that businessmen can rub shoulders with the Prime Minister, Chancellor George Osborne and other “senior ministers” by paying an annual subscription to donors' clubs."-Evening Standard
The clubs are in different side, with the Leader's Group being at the top since top donors can have the opportunity to meet with David Cameron. Donations to parties are known, but Sir Alistair Graham says it is unwise to include access since:
"“gives the impression you can buy the opportunity to influence government”. “If you're trying to set a high moral tone, this sort of thing is unwise,” he said."-Evening Standard.
I wonder if any charity groups have joined any of the clubs which include meeting with the PM?
"However, the party today confirmed to the Standard that businessmen can rub shoulders with the Prime Minister, Chancellor George Osborne and other “senior ministers” by paying an annual subscription to donors' clubs."-Evening Standard
The clubs are in different side, with the Leader's Group being at the top since top donors can have the opportunity to meet with David Cameron. Donations to parties are known, but Sir Alistair Graham says it is unwise to include access since:
"“gives the impression you can buy the opportunity to influence government”. “If you're trying to set a high moral tone, this sort of thing is unwise,” he said."-Evening Standard.
I wonder if any charity groups have joined any of the clubs which include meeting with the PM?
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