[joeysteele]

I don't get this,the Labour party is a massive part of the Union movement,there would not have been a Labour party without them.

Maybe the funding does need looking at but it's certainly clear that when Labour is in Govt, the Unions moan at them as much as they doe the Conservatives and even this coalition.
So it would seem once in Govt, Labour does not, and never has done really, give in to the Unions lock, stock and barrel.
Even in 1978/9 less than a year before the elction was due, it was the fact that Labour 'refused' to give in to Union demands that led to the Labour Govt being brought down.

Can the Conservatives claim the same that it does not and never would give in to big business and their demands and influences.

The funding for all parties needs to be looked at,but union contributions are made on behalf of many thousands and millions of workers.
Contributions to the Conservative party comes mainly from boardroom decisions,whether their workers like that or not.

Ed Miliband is right to be looking at the make up of union funding and only those who want to donate to Labour should do so.
The same scrutiny though should come, and if it won't come voluntarily then it should be forced to be so, for the donations to the Conservative party too.

[arista]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I don't get this,the Labour party is a massive part of the Union movement,there would not have been a Labour party without them.

Maybe the funding does need looking at but it's certainly clear that when Labour is in Govt, the Unions moan at them as much as they doe the Conservatives and even this coalition.
So it would seem once in Govt, Labour does not, and never has done really, give in to the Unions lock, stock and barrel.
Even in 1978/9 less than a year before the elction was due, it was the fact that Labour 'refused' to give in to Union demands that led to the Labour Govt being brought down.

Can the Conservatives claim the same that it does not and never would give in to big business and their demands and influences.

The funding for all parties needs to be looked at,but union contributions are made on behalf of many thousands and millions of workers.
Contributions to the Conservative party comes mainly from boardroom decisions,whether their workers like that or not.

Ed Miliband is right to be looking at the make up of union funding and only those who want to donate to Labour should do so.
The same scrutiny though should come, and if it won't come voluntarily then it should be forced to be so, for the donations to the Conservative party too.

Yes he has Many Live Debates to Come.


but this is about Elections being Rigged by Unions

Not about funding of all.


The House of Lords is Over flowing
far to many get paid then go home - What the Feck is that.