Proceeding contribution from David Howarth (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 July 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Political Parties and Elections Bill.

Political Parties and Elections Bill

The hon. Gentleman makes the very important point that if we were simply to equate money with political freedom, the rich could donate vast amounts to their parties and get an enormous advantage over the poor, even if the poor were donating a higher proportion of their income to their favoured parties. That cannot possibly be a political system that counts as fair and just.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 496 c80
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Data protection Databases Devolved matters Armed forces Fraud Finance Elections Juries Donors Electoral Commission Electoral register European Parliament Domicil National insurance Public appointments Political parties Proof of identity Standards Scotland Registration Coordinated online record of electors
Legislation: Political Parties and Elections Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Political Parties and Elections Bill

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