party political funding Archives - Page 5 of 21

Why Britain lags behind the world on party-funding

Party funding reform unlikely despite the cash-for-access scandal

Party funding is always going to generate cynicism from politicians and voters alike, even before the cash-for-access scandal. Whether we reform or not, there is no easy answer.

Analysis: Five questions Cameron must answer about cash-for-access

The cash-for-access row threatens to turn into a full-blown scandal. Here are the five key questions which need answering.

Cruddas: I apologise for my bluster

Former Conservative party treasurer Peter Cruddas apologises for his comments to undercover reporters that party donors could buy influence at Downing Street.

Comment: How to kill off the trade union/millionaire funding model

Ian Dunt: 'The crisis of party funding is a direct result of the crisis of faith in British politics.'

When Labour and the Conservatives betrayed their memberships, it became impossible to defend state-funding.

Miliband: These revelations are disturbing

Leader of the opposition Ed Miliband expresses his shock at the possibility that Conservative party donors has been able to buy influence.

Cameron: This is completely unacceptable

The prime minister denies that ‘cash for access’ is commonplace in the Conservative party.

Cameron comes clean over donor dinners

David Cameron outside Downing Street, as pressure mounts over the cash for access scandal

David Cameron has hosted “significant” Conservative party donors to dinner in No 10 three times since the general election, he has admitted, as the cash-for-access scandal hots up.

Comment: The UK’s democracy is not for sale!

Chandu Krishnan is executive director of Transparency International UK

The shocking revelation that a Conservative party co-treasurer offered access to the prime minister and chancellor for up to £250,000 underscores the need for urgent reforms to clean up political party funding in the UK.