4:44pm Thursday 18th March 2010
I notice from the publication of the list of prospective MPs interests (The Argus, March 13) that the Tory candidates have received some useful donations from a body called the United & Cecil Club, based in Uxbridge, Middlesex. On researching this organisation it seems its purpose is to channel funds to help Tory candidates in marginal seats.
There is nothing wrong with that, except it is very difficult to find out the identity of the individual members of this group and thus their particular business interests. Any Brighton and Hove voter who believes their MP should vote on given issues on the basis of national interests rather than to benefit those who have funded their campaigns should be very wary of this shadowy outfit until they declare themselves.
I am not too enamoured of any political party at present, but at least with the Labour candidates it is clear the GMB Trade Union holds the purse strings. We know what the GMB stands for and can vote accordingly. If the Tory candidates are elected we may never know who is going to gain.
Teresa Lipson
Lorna Road, Hove
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