The biggest financial supporter of the AV (Alternative Vote) campaign with a cool million pounds, which is their entire income for 12 months, turns out to be the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust. This trust was set up by Joseph in Victorian times to try to achieve a 'fair, democratic and peaceful society'.Fair enough, one might think. But hark. It seems that this very same trust gave £1.6 million pounds to the LibDems before the last election, with £100,000 going directly to Nick 'Punchbag' Clegg's private office. A tiddly £2,500 went to Danny 'Human Shield' Alexander campaign fund... but why?
Well, it seems that the board of the trust is comprised largely of current and former LibDem supporters, including until very recently the 'Human Shield' himself.
It seems that the trust has become a funding mechanism for the LibDems and their electoral change agenda. Can this be right?
