“It goes to show how meaningless the awards that have been heaped on Camden are" (quote by Camden Council Leader Cllr Keith Moffitt)


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18.4.09

Political Party Funding

http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/news-and-media/news-releases/electoral-commission-media-centre/news-releases-donations/political-partiesrsquo-latest-donations-and-borrowing-figures-published

Did you know that in 2008 6 political parties received £
9,054,964 in public funding ....

What appears to be on the increase is political parties setting themselves up as 'charities', companies and 'think-tanks' and a whole number of other dubious bodies and have been allowed easy access to public money.

It also seems to be standard practice for certain political parties who have members sitting in parliament to 'loan out' public paid for staff to their local associations.

Did you know that in the last few years cllr Duncan Greenland lib-dem council member and audit committee chair has donated over £100,000 to his party? Which also includes a donation of £7,500 made on 27 April 2009.

Could it be that Cllr Greenland is a wealthy individual who one could argue has bought himself safe positions within the party and within Camden council?

Could it be that undisclosed third party donations are being made through him?




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