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Tories raise twice as much as Labour for general election

THE TORIES have raked in double the cash raised by Labour as donations pour in from their privileged pals ahead of the general election, figures revealed yesterday. 

According to the Electoral Commission, more than £7 million has been chucked at the Tory campaign in the last quarter alone as Britain’s richest fight to keep their party in power. 

What Self-Made Millionnaires Really Think author Barry Pettman was one of two wealthy individuals to handover £500,000 each.

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