Cameron's fundraiser caught in £6,000 corporate deal for House of Lords dinner
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Clifford Armion
le 19/06/2012
Activer le mode zenOliver Wright
The treasurer of the Conservative Party was accused last night of breaking parliamentary anti-sleaze rules after arranging to host a private dinner in the House of Lords for paying American Express card-holders.Lord Fink arranged the event, which was part of a $10,000-per-head "Wimbledon Championships" package available to AmEx Platinum and Centurion card-holders, an investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and The Independent has found.
Advertised on the AmEx website as a "one-of-a kind opportunity to advance your lifestyle", the $9,391 (£6,000) package offered two full days of tennis, accommodation in the Dorchester, a drinks reception with John McEnroe – and the House of Lords dinner.
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Cameron's fundraiser caught in £6,000 corporate deal for House of Lords dinner, La Clé des Langues [en ligne], Lyon, ENS de LYON/DGESCO (ISSN 2107-7029), juin 2012. Consulté le 03/01/2025. URL: https://cle.ens-lyon.fr/anglais/archives/archives-revue-de-presse/cameron-s-fundraiser-caught-in-6-000-corporate-deal-for-house-of-lords-dinner