What it costs to join the Conservative donor club

PETER Cruddas was secretly recorded advising a journalist masquerading as a would-be donor on what amount of money would get them what. Here is the ‘price list’ for donors.

The Conservative Party offers a range of different “donor clubs” through which supporters can fund the party.

£250 a year – Fastrack: Access to members’ only networking and social events for professionals under the age of 40.

£2,000 a year – Team 2000: Access to leading Tories through drinks receptions, dinner and discussion groups.

£5,000 a year – The Front Bench Club: Meetings and debates with MPs at political lunches and receptions.

£10,000 – The Renaissance Forum: Dinners and political debate with speakers from the world of business and politics.

£25,000 a year – Treasurers’ Group: Access to senior Tory figures at dinners, lunches, drinks receptions, election results events and important campaign launches.

£50,000 a year – The Leader’s Group: Members are invited to join David Cameron and other senior Tories at dinners, post-PMQ lunches, drinks receptions, election results events and important campaign launches.