Party Funding
So the Scottish bus tycoon Brian Souter has declared his intention to give £500,000 to the SNP - but only so long as other party supporters match his donation - pound for pound.
An interesting idea - but one that has drawn a predictable response from other parties - notably Labour who are crying foul.
Well at least you can say it's Brian Souter's money - unlike the millions of pounds that flow into the Labour Party's coffers every year from their own sugar daddies - the trade unions.
And, of course, the union funds involved belong to ordinary members - funds which could be spent on vital issues for the members - such as fighting for equal pay
Personally, I believe there should be a cap on all party donations - and that political parties should work much harder to persuade individual supporters and potential voters - to part with their hard earned cash.
Because that way political parties would be more likely to listen - to what their grassroots supporters have to say.
But of course union donations to Labour are not from individual members - nor do they represent the politics of grassroots members.
Instead they reflect the political views and prejudices of union bosses - which is why no one gets a look in other than Labour.
Imagine the unions saying - we'll give a pound to Labour for every pound donated by individual union members - now that really would be revolutionary.
An interesting idea - but one that has drawn a predictable response from other parties - notably Labour who are crying foul.
Well at least you can say it's Brian Souter's money - unlike the millions of pounds that flow into the Labour Party's coffers every year from their own sugar daddies - the trade unions.
And, of course, the union funds involved belong to ordinary members - funds which could be spent on vital issues for the members - such as fighting for equal pay
Personally, I believe there should be a cap on all party donations - and that political parties should work much harder to persuade individual supporters and potential voters - to part with their hard earned cash.
Because that way political parties would be more likely to listen - to what their grassroots supporters have to say.
But of course union donations to Labour are not from individual members - nor do they represent the politics of grassroots members.
Instead they reflect the political views and prejudices of union bosses - which is why no one gets a look in other than Labour.
Imagine the unions saying - we'll give a pound to Labour for every pound donated by individual union members - now that really would be revolutionary.
