The Mandelson scandal reveals a political settlement in which democratic choice is curtailed and the power of markets eclipses the will of voters – only the left can challenge this, writes JON TRICKETT MP
Blue bonanza for Bloor
SOLOMON HUGHES introduces another housebuilder making the most of the government’s dodgy housing schemes
TAYLOR WIMPEY is not the only Tory-connected firm queueing up for Rishi Sunak’s mortgage support.
Businessman John Bloor, owner of Bloor Homes, has given the Tories over £3 million. He gave them £950,000 in 2019 to help fund the election campaign alone.
Bloor Homes’ latest annual report, for the year up to June 2020, shows that it made £152m profit on a £1 billion turnover — that’s slightly down on the previous year, but still a massive amount.
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It is rather strange that Labour continues to give prestigious roles to inappropriate, controversy-mired businessmen who are also major Tory donors. What could Labour possibly be hoping to get out of it, asks SOLOMON HUGHES



