All through the last week I have refused to comment on the latest donations scandal that has hit the Labour Party. I have declined all media approaches to comment because like most Labour Party members I couldn't believe that we were back into another dodgy donations episode and I was hoping that all the questions would be answered swiflty and the the issue put to rest.
That hasn't happened and we are now facing the prospect of another Police investigation into the activities of the party hierarchy.
So today I have written to the Prime Minister urging that he take immediate and decisive action to restore the confidence of the electorate in our party. I have asked him to make an early statement explaining that he is putting proposals to the Party's National Executive Committee which end the practice of receiving large scale donations from rich individuals once and for all. I have proposed to him that he announce a cap of a maximum of £1000 per annum is placed on donations from individuals.
I have suggested to the Prime Minister that if the introduction of this cap results in a budget shortfall for the party then any shortfall is made up by the determined rebuilding of our party membership, which has become so depleted over recent years.
We cannot ever again allow our party to be dragged through the media as a result of any untoward financial arrangements.
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This and your previous article, John, are closely related. With donations coming from 'hiding' property developers and many of the New Labour MPs coming from a legal background, where the bedrock of income is in fees for property transactions, it's no wonder that homes for the needy are being forgotten.
With interest rate cuts in the pipeline, house prices will continue to soar and Rachmann will win. Is this really my labour government?
I'm no fan of Harman but am willing to bet that she was stitched up - just watch the body language between her and Brown. He's making room for the poison dwarf ;-)
Just read your Guardian comment, John.
http://tinyurl.com/22p3c9
Thanks for speaking for me. I hope and believe you are speaking for many members.
I don't know where you get your energy from but it's vital that you keep on raising the issues which are blown off the news agenda, like the fourth option issue and the others you mention in your guardian piece.
I was 40 years a Labour supporter and member, I've left now to join another party which I hope Will have more impact on Labour things. I am also a member of the GMB, I want my Levy to go to the party I support, so we are asking why the hell should I support Labour, Labour does not support me.
I will be asking for all levy to be given to the parties we ask to support.
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