A multi-millionaire former Tory treasurer has donated £500,000 to the party this year, months after controversially being handed a seat in the House of Lords by Boris Johnson. The Prime Minister sparked a croynism row last December when he over-ruled objections to make Peter Cruddas, dubbed the ‘City of London‘s richest man’, a peer. At the time … Read more
A multi-millionaire former Tory treasurer has donated £500,000 to the party this year, months after controversially being handed a seat in the House of Lords by Boris Johnson. The Prime Minister sparked a croynism row last December when he over-ruled objections to make Peter Cruddas, dubbed the ‘City of London‘s richest man’, a peer. At the time … Read more
Mick the Miner sets up £216m green Spac: Former Tory Party treasurer Mick Davis partners with Texan private equity firm By Mark Shapland For The Daily Mail Published: 21:57 GMT, 15 March 2021 | Updated: 22:26 GMT, 15 March 2021 Former Tory Party treasurer and mining tycoon Mick Davis is the latest high profile figure … Read more
Boris Johnson in crony storm: Prime Minister overrules his advisers to hand peerage to ex-Tory treasurer who was embroiled in donations-for-access scandal The Prime Minister Boris Johnson decided to ennoble City tycoon Peter Cruddas House of Lords Appointments Commission recommended he be turned down It was claimed he offered access to then PM David Cameron … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing a cronyism row after he appointed a controversial ex-Tory treasurer as a life peer, overruling objections from an independent committee. Banker Peter Cruddas, who is worth a reported £860million, is a long time Conservative donor who has given the party more than £3.5million. The so-called ‘City of London‘s richest man’ has now been … Read more
A Unite trade union branch treasurer bought himself a Jaguar with cash stolen from a £1,400 hardship grant intended for the family of a young bus driver who had died suddenly, a court heard. John Millard, 52, of Devon Avenue, Cheltenham, abused his position as secretary and treasurer for Unite’s Cheltenham branch, pocketing a total … Read more
A church treasurer was struck by a Volvo and killed after stepping into the road to take a floodlit picture of the I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! castle, an inquest heard. Mother-of-two Sharn Iona Hughes, 58, travelled ten miles from her home to Gwrych Castle in Abergele, North Wales to see the lights on the … Read more
BT treasurer, 68, charged with murdering his wife of 42 years ‘was arrested at local pub after relative found the 66-year-old dying at home’ Leslie Winnister, 68, appeared at the Old Bailey charged with murdering his wife Suzanne Winnister, 66, was discovered with severe head and neck injuries Police were called to couple’s £1.6million home … Read more
High-flying BT treasurer ‘suffered a mental breakdown brought on by the coronavirus lockdown’ before his wife was found battered to death at their £1.6m home Suzanne Winnister, 66, was discovered dead with severe head and neck injuries She had confided in friends that her husband had suffered a mental breakdown Husband Les, allegedly suffered breakdown … Read more