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How will the Conservative Party respond to the funding controversy by end of 2024?
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Conservative Party revises funding practices • 50%
No changes to current funding practices • 50%
Increased scrutiny but no official changes • 50%
Official announcements from the Conservative Party, major news outlets
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Conservative Deputy Chair Jonathan Gullis Faces Scrutiny Over £10,000 JCB Donation, Pothole Pro Promotion, and Job Cuts
Jun 8, 2024, 08:05 AM
Conservative Deputy Chair Jonathan Gullis has been implicated in a controversy involving the promotion of JCB's 'revolutionary' Pothole Pro machine. Gullis endorsed the machine in Parliament and subsequently accepted a five-figure donation, specifically £10,000, from JCB. Despite this, he remained silent when JCB announced job cuts in his constituency. Additionally, it has been revealed that JCB and its owners have donated £3 million to the Conservative Party and its MPs, including Gullis, Mark Harper, and Theo Clarke. The company's significant financial contributions, amounting to millions of pounds, have raised questions about the integrity of these endorsements. The story was reported by Byline Times.
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Ban all donations from controversial figures • 33%
Implement stricter vetting but allow donations • 33%
No change in policy • 33%
Continue funding • 25%
Reduce funding • 25%
Cease funding • 25%
No change in stance • 25%
No significant change • 33%
Party loses more than 5 points • 33%
Party gains more than 5 points • 33%
Demand resignation • 33%
Demand public apology • 33%
No further action • 34%
Calls for resignation • 25%
Demands public apology • 25%
Criticizes but does not demand action • 25%
No significant comment • 25%
Reforms Implemented • 33%
No Action Taken • 33%
Investigation Ongoing • 33%
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No • 50%
Stronger support from party members • 33%
Weaker support from party members • 33%
No significant change • 33%
Support the ruling • 25%
Oppose the ruling • 25%
Call for new legislation • 25%
No significant response • 25%
No further action • 33%
Internal disciplinary actions • 33%
Public apology or retraction • 34%
Increase in poll numbers • 50%
No significant change • 50%