The BBC tells us that in the last quarter of 2006, the Conservatives received donations totalling some £5.29 million, more than that of Labour and the Lib Dems combined. While donations to Labour were down by £800,000, Conservative donations were up £1.2 million. This reflects a turnaround in Conservative poll results particularly compared to those of a Brown led Labour Party, and will place the Conservatives well to fight the local elections in May. No wonder Brown wants to cap Party spending at the next General Election…
27/02/2007 at 15:45 |
Once the Labour Party put the squeeze on donations to and spending by political parties, these donors will be looking for similar horses to back. Keep blogging – it could become lucrative.