And furthermore....

To follow Mark Thatcher requires some talent. Passing 100,000GBP to the Labour Party, just before being awarded a major contract by the government - that's impressive, isn't it? But not half as impressive as passing 500,000GBP to the Labour Party, just before being handed a life peerage, eh?
Fortunately, for those of you not knowing who to congratulate - one and the same man, Paul Drayson - now Lord Drayson - did both. Well done, mate. Nothing like a bit of moolah to grease the palms of government.
And whilst the Labour Party hierarchy can inform everyone that it was all above board, and that, as a very wealthy man, the now Lord Drayson can spend his money how he likes, one does wonder what the old, pre-"New Labour" party might say, about taking bribes from such a man, in order to further not only his personal vanity, but also his business interests. But, it seems, that the "Lobbygate" mentality is the order of the day - rich businessmen can buy themselves whatever they like - up to and including the government. The idea that there's something wrong with people being that rich, never mind the erosion of democracy that occurs when these people buy themselves access to the government, isn't a problem that crosses Mr Tony's mind. Ho hum, eh?