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There are plenty of examples in use, for decades, in Europe and around the world to take inspiration from:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_party_funding#Donations_and_Subscriptions
Theresa's mercenaries getting itchy feet
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So what do you make of mega donors like Sheldon Adelson who donates $100m to his candidate providing he makes certain pledges.
Where is the will of the people?
https://www.timesofisrael.com/adelson-set-to-give-over-100-million-to-israel-supporting-trump/
He is just one example.
Which is why lobbying and private funding of parties undermines democracy.
Where is the will of the people?
https://www.timesofisrael.com/adelson-set-to-give-over-100-million-to-israel-supporting-trump/
He is just one example.
Which is why lobbying and private funding of parties undermines democracy.
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We have the electoral commission to govern it here. They already get £2M to develop their policies
https://www.electoralcommission.org...ning-and-donations/public-funding-for-parties
Its fine for middle income politically active individual to want to fund the cause through taxation, but what about the cleaner on minimum wage. The money has to come from somewhere.
https://www.electoralcommission.org...ning-and-donations/public-funding-for-parties
Its fine for middle income politically active individual to want to fund the cause through taxation, but what about the cleaner on minimum wage. The money has to come from somewhere.
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Everyone who buys things pays tax.
A full time employee would earn above this limit on minimum wage and would also pay NI well below that.
My cleaner earns more than minimum wage.
A full time employee would earn above this limit on minimum wage and would also pay NI well below that.
My cleaner earns more than minimum wage.
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They would pay indirect tax even if there is no funding for political parties. It would be spent elsewhere.
I suspect governments set tax rates at the level they think will be tolerated, (and then the available money is divided according to policies/needs), rather than the level they need to fulfill their policies.
A voter can vote for the party/MP that decides what tax levels are set and what that tax is spent on. That is democracy. (Which the Brexiteers are so often using as an excuse for Brexit)
per hour? OK
But do you really need/employ a F/T cleaner? You must be a messy 6ugger.
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It could save money in the long run, we already pay the wages of MP's, we could stop paying their wages but all that would happen would be that the private sector would step in and buy them up that is how it worked in the old days.
If political parties were not depending on private donor's there could fewer illegal wars on behalf of the vested interests.
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I think you have spent too much time reading Plato's Phaedo.
Similar to the US. Why are you surprised that a large multi national political institution has a robust lobbying infrastructure behind it? Happens in all politics.
Or was this pointless lobbying diversion your way of not being able to show that the CBI figures were inaccurate? Poor old Notch. Keep trying Troll boy.
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I never said the CBI figures were inaccurate. I did point out that just because only 5% of its income is from public bodies is no proof it is not biased. Potentially a significant percentage of CBI members also lobby the EU.
Given that 99% of your posts are no more than 1 line, usually just a few words shows you up as the resident troll. Have you ever actually posted any in depth discussion. Noseall is an LWT
Your opinion is as valid as anyone's.
The CBI make no secret of their accounting. The paper they published with regards to economic EU membership seemed pretty accurate, hence nothing from you to rebuff - only trolling.
I guess we are all resident trolls then. And I guess that makes you not only the Chief Troll, but a resentful one.
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Of course it is biased, biased towards the interests of industry and commerce. It says so on its website:
"As the UK's most effective and influential business organisation, the CBI works to create the best environment for business and economic growth. We do this by providing a collective, progressive voice to government and policymakers on the key issues impacting businesses like yours."
You appear to be confusing the CBI and its members. The CBI is an organisation representing its members.
Its members are still free to practise their own lobbying, but why would they when the CBI will do it for them?
Potentially, the sun will stop shining tomorrow.
However, probably, it will continue to shine.
Typical comment supposed to be an argument supporting your position, but in reality just pure insulting drivel.Given that 99% of your posts are no more than 1 line, usually just a few words shows you up as the resident troll. Have you ever actually posted any in depth discussion. Noseall is an LWT
What do you expect from a troll.
ou appear to be confusing the CBI and its members. The CBI is an organisation representing its members.
Its members are still free to practise their own lobbying, but why would they when the CBI will do it for them?
Potentially, the sun will stop shining tomorrow.
However, probably, it will continue to shine.
This from a person that thinks there was only 1 case of CJD in France. Numpty doesnt begin to describe it
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