“The party certainly owes Charles Kennedy a great debt, and it is £2.4 million.”

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“The party certainly owes Charles Kennedy a great debt, and it is £2.4 million.”

By the founding editor | Wed 1st November 2006 - 5:16 pm

In the event that the Electoral Commission, more than a year and a half after Michael Brown’s £2.4m donations were received, DO decide they must be repaid, then it seems likely following Menzies Campbell’s performance on Sunday A.M. this week that the party will appeal the accompanying court order.

The Times reports that the party is making arrangements to create a fund to help fight any such appeal.

One interesting line from the story: “The Lib Dem leader is privately furious with his predecessor for leaving the party with the damaging saga.” Clearly not that privately, as it’s in the Times.

Whatever happens in this ongoing saga, it’s important that the current administration should not publicly cast aspersions on the previous administration – such recrimination will not leave Menzies Campbell looking squeaky clean, it will tar the party as a whole.

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3 Comments

Paul Walter 1st Nov '06 - 7:14pm

Agreed Rob. The right research seems to have been done before the money was accepted. Who can say what we would have done in the shoes of the people who accepted the money? I suspect the esteemed Lord Rennard was more instrumental in accepting this loan than Charlie boy and I trust Chris’ judgment wholeheartedly. I remember Paddy turning down £1million from Al Fayed, but that was a little more clear cut. I’ll happily chip in with my share of the £2.4M. At least we know Rowntree has given us a shot in the arm – albeit that their monies cannot be used to pay off the loan.
Grace G 2nd Nov '06 - 12:46pm

I agree. This is pathetic. Indeed, what abour Rennard and Razzall et al.

I doubt that CK had much to do with the loan at all, but it is amazing how SOME people seem to be teflon coated…..
Dave 2nd Nov '06 - 1:13pm

It is interesting to note that your comment;
Clearly not that privately, as it’s in the Times

and lib dem watch’s comment

We suppose that if he was publicly furious we wouldn’t be reading about it in the newspapers.

Are almost the same it cant be very often the two sites agree.