A Christmas catastrophe
Article Abstract:
The United Kingdom Labor government has been hit by a scandal leading to the resignation of a cabinet minister, Peter Mandelson, and the paymaster general, Geoffrey Robinson. Mandelson borrowed from Robinson and did not declare the loan. Mandelson should have questioned whether the loan represented an attempt by Robinson to influence the government. The Labor party promised to improve the standards of public life, and yet appears not to take the issue seriously enough.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Fiona's flaws
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A United Kingdom member of parliament (MP), Fiona Jones who represented Newark, has lost her seat following a conviction for falsification of election expenses. The ruling Labor party has suspended the local party but has not ordered in inquiry. There have been rivalries within the party in Newark. Jones was funded from one unusual source, with a local businessman, Colin MacLeod, known as a Conservative, providing a donation for some of her campaign.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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