Daily Express (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
I AGREED to write the foreword to Lord Ashcroft's book for one reason: he and I share the same passion for tales of bravery in the face of adversity, particularly when it comes to the retelling of stories about our Special Forces heroes.
Chris Paul: Labour of Love (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant how Iain Dale's expert discussion of money making potential of (political) blogs is every bit as ever so politically neutral as his Lord Ashcroft-bankrolled organ Total Politics (link is my little joke, sorry). His treatise being on the question Can British Bloggers Make Money Out of Blogging? . Of the fully thirty one blogs name checked I can spot just the four at...
The UK Daily Pundit (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
Tory mega-donor Lord Ashcroft seemed keen to play down his secretive with the leader of New Zealand's National Party, John Key, when the two men met at the beginning of September. However, I'm delighted to report that "money never came up," according to the Prime Minister. "Did you approach him or did he approach you?" Key was asked when collared by 3 News political editor, Duncan Garner, back in September.Key:...
Infotainment (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
Google News Alert for: E-Books Andy McNab spies Lord Ashcroft as investor Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom Lord Ashcroft, the deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, is investing millions in an e-commerce venture launched by Andy McNab, the former SAS soldier, ... See all stories on this topic Examiner.com Fictionwise is price-wise Examiner.com - USA They offer a variety of free e-books , and also...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
The justice secretary, Jack Straw, yesterday admitted to a major loophole in his efforts to introduce local spending caps ahead of a general election - a cap demanded by Labour MPs worried that they are going to be outspent by the Tories. Lord Ashcroft, the Tory deputy chairman, has developed a highly targeted campaign in battleground seats. Straw accepted yesterday that any spending by political...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
Lord Ashcroft owner of the world's largest collection of Victoria Crosses has made a unique contribution to the appeal by donating £3000 for each of the 19 VCs awarded to bomber crewmen during the Second World War.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 02/11/2008
Lord Ashcroft, the deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, has taken a stake in the mobile phone eBook venture of Andy McNab, the SAS soldier turned author.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
Lord Ashcroft the deputy chairman of the Conservative Party is investing millions in an ecommerce venture launched by Andy McNab the former SAS soldier that sells virtual books to mobile phones.
Labour Matters (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
The Mirror’s Kevin Maguire makes a spirited call for the reform of donations to political parties: “The Tories are a political wing of the hedge fund spivs who gambled on economic collapse. Cameron’s sugar daddy, tycoon Lord Ashcroft of Belize, liked the Tories so much he acquired a controlling interest despite refusing to reveal what tax [...]
The UK Daily Pundit (Free subscription) | 28/10/2008
Lord Mike's Belizean sunshine could still win the day for David Cameron, but: "There will be trouble for the Tories if their millionaire benefactor Lord Ashcroft does not answer vital questions," writes in the Times. I suspect there'll also be trouble for Lord Mike. Interestingly, Ms Sylvester also notes that, "His spokesman confirmed that he contributes to political parties in Belize as well as in...
Irfan Ahmed (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
Watching a video today about party funding with a focus on the Conservatives and Lord Ashcroft with little remarks from me calling out "scum" every time Cameron appeared , and someone appeared in the video that made me laugh out load. It was Norman lamb the MP that got elected when the Conservatives put up against him their pride and joy and best political commentator Iain Dale. I sometimes just look...
The UK Daily Pundit (Free subscription) | 21/10/2008
Don't blame him. All this talk about Tory donations must be giving him the willies. Just as all this talk about George Osborne has diverted my attention from yesterday's debate in the Commons on the . by the Tories as "half-baked" and 'designed to help Labour MPs', here's what one Labour MP had about Lord Ashcroft's :"An individual as rich as the one whom he has named could change the whole nature...
Labourhome (Free subscription) | 20/10/2008
Lord Ashcroft has just announced that he will be leaving 80% of his considerable wealth to a charitable foundation. His poor family will be left with a mere £180m, and control of the trust. But why is Ashcroft briefing the press about this now? Labour MP John Mann asked the electoral commission to investigate his tax status and confirmed to me yesterday that he is under investigation. A recent rash...
The First Post (Free subscription) | 20/10/2008
Michael Ashcroft, the billionaire peer who has controversially bankrolled the Conservative Party in recent years, making it a real threat to Labour in marginal seats, has decided not to…
Daily Mail News (Free subscription) | 19/10/2008
Billionaire businessman Lord Ashcroft will leave most of his money to charity - because he is 'not a great believer' in inherited wealth.
