Brown and Cameron clash on union links
Prime Minister's question time today saw Gordon Brown and David Cameron clash on union links with the British Airways strike the centre of attention. This is the latest in a raft of accusations aimed at the Labour Party with regards to the government's close relationship with the Unite union, the union which is representing British Airways staff. However, Gordon Brown has hit back criticising David Cameron for using the proposed strike as a "political football".
After weeks of attacking the Conservative party with regards to its close relationship with deputy chairman and donor Lord Ashcroft, the tables have been turned on Gordon Brown and his links with the unions are now the centre of attention. It will be interesting to see if further revelations appear regarding union finances and the ever-growing number of union members put forward as potential Labour MPs.
Political party funding is becoming a central platform as we approach the next election with all-party finances under scrutiny and the Liberal Democrats probably set to be the next target for journalists. However, at the moment it is Gordon Brown who is feeling the pressure with the ongoing Conservative campaign to highlight the union influence set to continue for some time to come.
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