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| − | [[Stanley Kalms]] (born 21 November 1931) is the former treasurer of The [[Conservative Party]] and a member of the [[Conservative Friends of Israel]]. | + | [[Stanley Kalms]] (born 21 November 1931) is the former treasurer of The [[Conservative Party]] and a member of the [[Conservative Friends of Israel]]. He was the Director of the [[Centre for Policy Studies]] think tank from 1991-2001. |
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| + | Kalms is the life president and former chairman of [[DSG International]] (formerly Dixons Group). DSG owns [[Dixons.com]], [[Currys]], [[The Link]] and [[PC World]] outlets. He spent his entire career from 1948 working for Dixons, which was founded by his father [[Charles Kalms]] in 1937<ref>Finance, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2006/04/05/utimeline.xml&sSheet=/money/2006/04/05/ixcitytop.html Dixons through the ages], ''The Telegraph'', 05-April-2006, Accessed 03-January-2009</ref>. | ||
| − | Kalms | + | ==Renewing One Nation== |
| + | Kalms provided £300,000 funding for [[Tim Montgomerie]] to establish the [[Renewing One Nation]] group within the [[Conservative Party]]. The funding was provided on the condition that the organisation be non-denominational. <ref>Chris Cook, '[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/12400596-16ac-11df-aa09-00144feab49a.html#ixzz1EW6yMCUJ Christian Tories rewrite party doctrine]', ''Financial Times'', 12 February 2010</ref> | ||
==Criticism of William Hague== | ==Criticism of William Hague== | ||
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Lord Kalms criticised [[William Hague]] in 2006 for describing the Israeli military attack on Lebanon ad a "disproportionate" response, calling him an "ignorant armchair critic" and arguing that his remarks were "downright dangerous"<ref>Andrew Pierce, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,17129-2297096,00.html Cameron faces revolt over Israel], ''The Times'', 03-August-2006, Accessed 03-January-2009</ref>. | Lord Kalms criticised [[William Hague]] in 2006 for describing the Israeli military attack on Lebanon ad a "disproportionate" response, calling him an "ignorant armchair critic" and arguing that his remarks were "downright dangerous"<ref>Andrew Pierce, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,17129-2297096,00.html Cameron faces revolt over Israel], ''The Times'', 03-August-2006, Accessed 03-January-2009</ref>. | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
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[[Carlton Club]] | [[Centre for Policy Studies]] | [[Stanley Kalms Foundation]] | [[Conservative Friends of Israel]] | [[Dixons]] | [[DSG International]] | [[Conservative Party]] | [[Carlton Club]] | [[Centre for Policy Studies]] | [[Stanley Kalms Foundation]] | [[Conservative Friends of Israel]] | [[Dixons]] | [[DSG International]] | [[Conservative Party]] | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 11 March 2011
Stanley Kalms (born 21 November 1931) is the former treasurer of The Conservative Party and a member of the Conservative Friends of Israel. He was the Director of the Centre for Policy Studies think tank from 1991-2001.
Business
Kalms is the life president and former chairman of DSG International (formerly Dixons Group). DSG owns Dixons.com, Currys, The Link and PC World outlets. He spent his entire career from 1948 working for Dixons, which was founded by his father Charles Kalms in 1937[1].
Renewing One Nation
Kalms provided £300,000 funding for Tim Montgomerie to establish the Renewing One Nation group within the Conservative Party. The funding was provided on the condition that the organisation be non-denominational. [2]
Criticism of William Hague
Lord Kalms criticised William Hague in 2006 for describing the Israeli military attack on Lebanon ad a "disproportionate" response, calling him an "ignorant armchair critic" and arguing that his remarks were "downright dangerous"[3].
Affiliations
Carlton Club | Centre for Policy Studies | Stanley Kalms Foundation | Conservative Friends of Israel | Dixons | DSG International | Conservative Party
Notes
- ↑ Finance, Dixons through the ages, The Telegraph, 05-April-2006, Accessed 03-January-2009
- ↑ Chris Cook, 'Christian Tories rewrite party doctrine', Financial Times, 12 February 2010
- ↑ Andrew Pierce, Cameron faces revolt over Israel, The Times, 03-August-2006, Accessed 03-January-2009
