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''Not to be confused with the political activist [[Mike Freeman]] (the previous pseudonym used by [[Michael Fitzpatrick]])'' | ''Not to be confused with the political activist [[Mike Freeman]] (the previous pseudonym used by [[Michael Fitzpatrick]])'' | ||
| − | '''Michael Freeman''' | + | '''Michael Freeman''' co-founded property developer group [[Argent]] in 1981. |
| − | + | He is a major donor to the [[Conservative Party]]. | |
| − | === | + | Freeman is a supporter of Brexit and donated to the campaign for the UK to leave the EU. He is a board member of the Eurosceptic think tank [[Open Europe]]. |
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| + | ==Political influence in the UK== | ||
| + | ===Conservative Party donor=== | ||
| + | As a major donor, Freeman is a member of [[The Leader's Group]], the premier [[Conservative Party]] supporter group. Through an annual membership fee of £50,000 donors are able to secure access to leading members of the party. | ||
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| + | He and his wife had dinner with Prime Minister [[David Cameron]] in July 2010 and November 2011. | ||
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| + | ===Brexit donor=== | ||
| + | Freeman gave £348,000 to the [[Vote Leave]] campaign to take the UK out of the EU. | ||
==Donations== | ==Donations== | ||
| − | Recorded by the Electoral Commission: | + | Recorded by the Electoral Commission: For an up-to-date list of donations by Peter Cruddas, search the Electoral Commission website:<ref>[http://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/Search/Donations?currentPage=1&rows=10&sort=Value&order=desc&tab=1&open=filter&et=perpar&date=Reported&from=2016-04-01&to=2016-05-03&prePoll=true&postPoll=false&optCols=AccountingUnitsAsCentralParty&optCols=IsSponsorship&optCols=RegulatedDoneeType&optCols=CompanyRegistrationNumber&optCols=Postcode&optCols=NatureOfDonation&optCols=PurposeOfVisit&optCols=DonationAction&optCols=ReportedDate&optCols=IsReportedPrePoll&optCols=ReportingPeriodName&optCols=IsBequest&optCols=IsAggregation Donor Search], ''Electoral Commission'', accessed 25 May 2016</ref> |
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Michael Freeman, Source: Support the Royal Parks
Not to be confused with the political activist Mike Freeman (the previous pseudonym used by Michael Fitzpatrick)
Michael Freeman co-founded property developer group Argent in 1981.
He is a major donor to the Conservative Party.
Freeman is a supporter of Brexit and donated to the campaign for the UK to leave the EU. He is a board member of the Eurosceptic think tank Open Europe.
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Political influence in the UK
Conservative Party donor
As a major donor, Freeman is a member of The Leader's Group, the premier Conservative Party supporter group. Through an annual membership fee of £50,000 donors are able to secure access to leading members of the party.
He and his wife had dinner with Prime Minister David Cameron in July 2010 and November 2011.
Brexit donor
Freeman gave £348,000 to the Vote Leave campaign to take the UK out of the EU.
Donations
Recorded by the Electoral Commission: For an up-to-date list of donations by Peter Cruddas, search the Electoral Commission website:[1]
| Date | Name of donor | Amount | Donated to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/03/2007 | Michael Freeman | £50,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 23/01/2008 | Mr Michael Freeman | £2,000.00 | Mr Boris Johnson MP |
| 23/02/2008 | Mr Michael Freeman | £50,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 10/03/2008 | Mr Michael Freeman | £1,200.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 09/03/2009 | Mr Michael Freeman | £50,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 31/03/2009 | Mr Michael Freeman | £50,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 14/05/2009 | Mr Michael Freeman | £5,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 09/11/2009 | Michael Freeman | £1,700.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 24/11/2009 | Michael Freeman | £2,500.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 29/11/2009 | Michael Freeman | £2,500.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 29/11/2009 | Michael Freeman | £2,500.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 14/12/2009 | Michael Freeman | £158,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 10/05/2010 | Michael I Freeman | £52,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 15/02/2011 | Mr Michael I Freeman | £45,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 02/03/2011 | Mr Michael I Freeman | £5,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 04/04/2012 | Mr Michael I Freeman | £5,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 04/04/2012 | Mr Michael I Freeman | £45,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 27/09/2012 | Mr Michael I Freeman | £2,500.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 18/03/2013 | Mr Michael I Freeman | £2,500.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 17/03/2013 | Mr Michael I Freeman | £100,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 07/07/2014 | Mr Michael I Freeman | £30,200.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 12/12/2014 | Mr Michael I Freeman | £5,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 12/12/2014 | Mr Michael I Freeman | £2,500.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 12/12/2014 | Mr Michael I Freeman | £25,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 16/01/2015 | Mr Michael I Freeman | £55,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 20/04/2015 | Mr Michael I Freeman | £30,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 30/11/2015 | Mr Michael I Freeman | £10,000.00 | Conservative and Unionist Party |
| 15/02/2016 | Michael Freeman | £50,000.00 | Vote Leave |
| 14/03/2016 | Michael Freeman | £98,000.00 | Vote Leave |
| 22/04/2016 | Michael Freeman | £150,000.00 | Vote Leave |
| 25/04/2016 | Michael Freeman | £50,000.00 | Vote Leave |
Notes
- ↑ Donor Search, Electoral Commission, accessed 25 May 2016
- ↑ Electoral Commission, Michael Freeman Donation Search, accessed 17 June 2016
