News Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes under investigation by Parliamentary watchdog over donations The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has begun an investigation into donations worth almost £25,000 made to Simon Hughes… 7th December, 2012, 12:48 pm
News Will the Tories return donations from thief Nadir? While we’re on the subject of Tory donors – former Polly Peck tycoon – and Tory donor –… 22nd August, 2012, 2:03 pm
News Where do the Tories get their money from? This morning I said that “Labour just isn’t bringing in enough money, perhaps not even enough to run… Mark Ferguson 22nd August, 2012, 1:03 pm
Comment The donation dilemma – does Labour have enough money to run the 2015 election campaign that’s needed Yesterday’s Electoral Commission figures brought home some harsh truths for Labour on donors, donations and party funding. Predictably… Mark Ferguson 22nd August, 2012, 11:20 am
Tory Donor Scandal “Serious questions as to how the Conservative Party is soliciting donations” Jack Straw MP has written to the Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission today in response to reports… 27th March, 2012, 11:02 am
Tory Donor Scandal More bad headlines for Cameron on donations Despite Francis Maude’s best efforts, it’s still Tory donations on the front pages this morning, and the headlines… 27th March, 2012, 9:31 am
Tory Donor Scandal Maude has made a cross-party consensus on funding less likely, not more… Francis Maude had an opportunity to come to the house this afternoon and begin the process of dealing… Mark Ferguson 26th March, 2012, 4:33 pm
Unions Party funding – Labour must be ready to rebut Tory attacks Party funding is a messy business, and today’s Sunday Times splash is just the latest manifestation of that.… Mark Ferguson 25th March, 2012, 9:17 pm
Tory Donor Scandal Tory donations scandal: “No way to run a government or a political party”, says Miliband 25th March, 2012, 7:43 pm