Political Developments: Scandals in the Labour Party Flashcards
What was Peter Mandelson accused of in 2000?
Accepting £1 million for funding of the Millennium Dome from an Indian businessman in exchange for a British passport
What did Parliament create for themselves in 2006?
Created a secure pension scheme for themselves
What was an issue for the public in relation to the Parliament pensions?
The public did not have good quality pensions
How much money had been lost by the public from pension tax by 2007?
£8 billion
When was legislation passed to reduce the age requirement period to 30 years old?
2003
What was revealed with MP’s in 2007?
They had taken £350,000 out of public funding to pay for travel expenses
What did the director of Formula 1 do in 1997?
Donated £1 million to Labour
What benefit did the director of Formula 1 race receive for the donation to Labour?
They were exempt from not being allowed to have cigarette advertisements
What did Peter Mandelson do in 1998?
He borrowed £400,000 from another Labour MP to buy a house
What was the issue with the Labour MP that Mandelson had got the money from?
He kept most of his money in a tax haven
What was exposed by the media with the Home Secretary for Blair’s first term?
They had an affair with a married woman
