Donations a feature of our politics – pay to get your way
Donations a feature of our politics a brasin remark by Rayner, speaking ahead of the opening of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, said she understood why people were angry, but added donations were “a feature of our politics”.
Labour is in damage control mode, with the Chancellor under pressure to deliver some optimism to take a bit of pressure off Keir Starmer.
What that means is, that Labour politicians are courted in this way to the bidding of Lobby groups and individuals. Just like The Tories rewarded their ‘friends’ with bloated Covid contracts, Labour must also do the same.
She went on to say that more transparency was needed saying “if you get donations, that has to be declared and the rules have to apply to everybody.” sneaking around the more important issue which should be that the public must know what that influence buys.
As it stands senior labour politicians will no longer accept clothing gifts but are open for holiday homes, cars and jewellery or perhaps gifts to their loved ones instead. Should we interpret this as a ‘pay to get your way’?
No-one wants to grow up to be Jack Straw
No one wants to grow up to be Jack Straw, a politician, they only do it after they see the money that can be made. All former cabinet members irrespective of party affiliation, live secure and prosperous life, look at Jack Straw, from a council estate, incidentally, he was at the heart of the post office scandal, accused of the coverup.
Btw Labour are out in force, a PR blitz is needed to change the news cycle, so that’s what they are doing, giving us new headlines, so we can forget the old ones.