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==Help from donors== | ==Help from donors== | ||
| − | Former [[Liberal Democrats]] group leader in Broadland, [[Stuart Beadle]], donated £5,000 to Wright in 2014 via two separate donations of £2,000 and £3,000. | + | Former [[Liberal Democrats]] group leader in Broadland, [[Stuart Beadle]], donated £5,000 to Wright in 2014 via two separate donations of £2,000 and £3,000.<ref> Electoral Commission, [https://pefonline.electoralcommission.org.uk/Search/CommonReturnsSearch.aspx?type=basicDonationSearch Donation search], accessed 20 February 2015 </ref> |
Mr Wright said: 'MPs and political parties do need access to funding. Without it, we cannot employ campaigns staff, pay rent for offices, or print our local newsletters. These are all important, because they allow us to report back to our constituents the work we are doing on their behalf. Campaigning activity also helps to engage people in the democratic process of elections.'<ref> Annabelle Dickson [http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/second_jobs_and_party_donations_from_energy_firms_it_and_property_companies_what_has_your_mp_declared_in_the_latest_mp_s_register_of_interests_1_3824860 Second jobs and party donations from energy firms, IT and property companies - what has your MP declared in the latest MP’s register of interests?] ''Eastern Daily Press'', 29 October 2014, accessed 20 February 2015 </ref> | Mr Wright said: 'MPs and political parties do need access to funding. Without it, we cannot employ campaigns staff, pay rent for offices, or print our local newsletters. These are all important, because they allow us to report back to our constituents the work we are doing on their behalf. Campaigning activity also helps to engage people in the democratic process of elections.'<ref> Annabelle Dickson [http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/second_jobs_and_party_donations_from_energy_firms_it_and_property_companies_what_has_your_mp_declared_in_the_latest_mp_s_register_of_interests_1_3824860 Second jobs and party donations from energy firms, IT and property companies - what has your MP declared in the latest MP’s register of interests?] ''Eastern Daily Press'', 29 October 2014, accessed 20 February 2015 </ref> | ||
Revision as of 11:13, 20 February 2015
Simon Wright has been the Liberal Democrats MP for Norwich South since 2010.[1]
Help from donors
Former Liberal Democrats group leader in Broadland, Stuart Beadle, donated £5,000 to Wright in 2014 via two separate donations of £2,000 and £3,000.[2]
Mr Wright said: 'MPs and political parties do need access to funding. Without it, we cannot employ campaigns staff, pay rent for offices, or print our local newsletters. These are all important, because they allow us to report back to our constituents the work we are doing on their behalf. Campaigning activity also helps to engage people in the democratic process of elections.'[3]
Notes
- ↑ Simon Wright, www.parliament.org, accessed 24 August 2013.
- ↑ Electoral Commission, Donation search, accessed 20 February 2015
- ↑ Annabelle Dickson Second jobs and party donations from energy firms, IT and property companies - what has your MP declared in the latest MP’s register of interests? Eastern Daily Press, 29 October 2014, accessed 20 February 2015
