Labour debunks ‘elitist donor’ claim
Right-wing ‘Labour’ sites have claimed that Labour has resurrected Tony Blair’s ‘Thousand Club’ and that this is because the party’s finances are less healthy than they have been since the […]
Tag Archives: donations
In March, Tories claimed membership ‘soared’ to 124k. Member subs suggest it almost halved
In March, the Conservative Party mystified observers when Tory chair Brandon Lewis claimed its membership had ‘soared’ to 124,000. That mystification was shot through with a good deal of suspicion, […]
Major UK political party/leader backed by Russians. It’s not Labour or Corbyn
The mainstream media and Establishment politicians have been working overtime this week to attempt to portray Jeremy Corbyn’s measured, statesmanlike stance on Britain’s response to the Salisbury attack and the […]
Video: Tory Grayling squirms when asked “What DO Russians get for their donations”?
Tory front-bencher Chris Grayling appeared on BBC Question Time last night and faced an uncomfortable challenge from an audience member – echoed and amplified by host David Dimbleby: What do […]
Mismatch in MP donation reporting process leaves gaping loophole for abuse
Political donations are currently a major news topic because of large sums given to Labour MP Tom Watson by Max Mosley – and allegations by Channel 4 News and a […]
Labour Future on its donations and activities
Over the past few days, the SKWAWKBOX has revealed emails sent by private company Labour Future (LF) asking for funds and volunteers – and the unauthorised use by the company of the […]
Exclusive, explosive: Emma D-C – #GrenfellInquiry looks “pre-determined”
Labour’s new MP Emma Dent-Coad has been widely praised for her actions and compassion in the aftermath of the terrible Grenfell Tower fire, which took at least eighty lives just […]
The SKWAWKBOX in 2017 – important update
2017 has seen this blog go from relative obscurity to what now seems to be regarded as one of the main sources of news and information for the left. We’ve […]
SKWAWKBOX software funding appeal
The SKWAWKBOX runs on coffee, sleep-deprivation and the support of its readers, for which we’re deeply thankful. With the increased media and public interest the blog is continuing to attract (on […]
Unite delivers unprecedented slap-down to GenSec candidate #Coyne
This blog has long advocated that every Unite member should give his or her wholehearted support to incumbent Len McCluskey in the Unite leadership contest. McCluskey’s steadfast backing of Jeremy […]