Why the fuss over this? It was regarding an alleged request for �50,000. The money was never donated. Ecclestone gave Labour �1 million and this changed Government policy on tobacco advertising. Rowling gave Labour �1 million because she wants them to help single parents. Why not make a fuss about the bigger donations?
Gromit, get real, MEP's have power mostly over what they can rip of the taxpayer by in fiddling their exes. The real power is with the commission. They are the ones who enforce the metric mantra, straight bananas and bent cucumbers.