Labour's Donations Scandal

A string of Labour party members (Baroness Jay, Hilary Benn, Peter Watt, and Jon Mendelsohn) have admitted to knowing about donations, or attempted donations, through third parties, by David Abrahams. Not declaring such donations to be coming through third parties is illegal.

None of these people reported Abrahams' actions to the police.

None of these people reported Abrahams' actions to the Electoral Commission.

It's all a bit like "Eastenders" -- no one ever seems to report illegal activity on "Eastenders," they just try to sort it out themselves, there's nuffink the police can do, and they really really regret it when they do report on someone and a loved one goes to jail.

Mendelsohn is the chief fundraiser for Gordon Brown, and he knew about Abrahams' actions for 2 1/2 months until the story broke. Shouldn't Brown insist on his resignation?

He might have to soon, as Guido Fawkes has heard that:

The Labour party's High Value Donors Unit has a piece of American software that could provide very handy evidence for the police investigating the illegal fund raising scandal. "Raiser's Edge" is supposed to record all contacts with donors including what events they have attended and what telephone calls have taken place. It will reveal some of the people who knew about Abrahams besides Peter Watt, Jon Mendelsohn and Baroness Jay.