Shameless David Cameron has raised more than £18million selling access to himself to investment bankers, hedge fund bosses and other super-rich financiers.
The huge “Cam-for-hire” cash bonanza comes from the Conservative chief’s “Leader’s Group”, a secretive cash-for-access club with a £50,000 membership fee.
A Sunday Mirror investigation has revealed the Conservatives have received more than 300 donations between £50,000 and £100,000 since 2006 – entitling the donor to enter Cameron’s exclusive club.
Many made their fortunes by gambling on the failure of British businesses and other nations’ economies.
Among them is hedge-fund boss David Harding whose company Winton Capital, according to yesterday’s Financial Times, has made a killing speculating on a collapse in the value of the pound.
Four months ago he gave the party £50,000, gaining him instant access to Cameron’s inner sanctum.
Members are guaranteed phone calls and face-to-face meetings with the Tory chief – often at secret dinners at the palatial homes of influential donors.
Dinners and drinks parties are said to have taken place at Blenheim Palace, a £50million Chelsea mansion, the dining rooms of City finance firms and even the Tory leader’s Notting Hill home.
The Sunday Mirror understands there are more than 100 active super-rich members.
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