We pass over the Peter Hain mess, leaving it to two bodies to investigate thoroughly.
We hope however, that they may be able to throw light on two questions:
1) Why was it necessary for Hain to spend approaching £200,00, that's not counting any help "in kind" that he may have received, and why did he spend it knowing that it would take him months after the election to collect a large sum of money to cover expenses? Did he have an early intimation that he would come last in the election, and decided to "go for broke"?
2) What exactly is the Progressive Policy Thinktank? It has published nothing, apparently has no staff, and can be found only from a solicitor's office which is its registered address Is it a coincidence that it started about 12 months ago, apparently, just when it was announced that the "Cash for honours" police enquiry would not lead to a prosecution and as the deputy leadership campaign was imminent? It has all the appearance of a body set up to funnel money anonymously to Labour party figures. Why does Durham ring a bell?
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There's a sort of justice here. I seem to remember that it was Hain who went for Hamilton all those years ago. Hamilton had forgotten to register a payment of £600, if I remember correctly.
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