Published: October 27th 2008 - at 11:51 pmOsborne steps down as Tory fundraiser
Following stories that have linked the Conservative shadow chancellor, George Osborne, with an inappropriate relationship with a Russian Oligargh Oleg Deripaska, the Tory MP has stepped down as a Tory fundraiser…
From the BBC ::
Mr Osborne has strongly denied allegations he tried to solicit a £50,000 donation for the Conservative Party from Oleg Deripaska.
But he told the BBC: “To be honest this didn’t look very good and that’s something I regret.”
Mr Osborne has said he will no longer carry out fundraising for the Tories.
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