tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post3617711953777923744..comments2023-12-28T22:56:36.259+00:00Comments on Owsblog...: Other opportunities II...Span Owshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10144861546996033462noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post-36434346879019729022010-05-19T20:07:50.469+01:002010-05-19T20:07:50.469+01:00Why am I not surprised!Why am I not surprised!Span Owshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144861546996033462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post-7636714718129017712010-05-19T17:44:48.775+01:002010-05-19T17:44:48.775+01:00I used to be sceptical about the influence of MP&#...I used to be sceptical about the influence of MP's on outside interests until I had dealings with the company that Roger Scruton worked as freelance for (you posted about him some time ago if you recall). The clamour to get the great and the good on board was astonishing. Just having one MP on board was worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.<br /><br />BTW - one of our clients wives was a returning officer for the General Election, I can't divulge her fee but your hair would fall out in shock. As a clue she got more than the Sheffield R.O who turned down his £27,000 fee because of the cock-up. And no, she wasn't part of a Labour controlled council.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984687997030721919noreply@blogger.com