Cabinet Ministers Received £$ Hundreds of Thousands in Union Donations Before Reaching Pay Deals With Public Sector Workers

How Much Money Was Donated?

The total amount donated to Conservative MPs by the unions since 2015 is £754,551.43. The largest donation was £200,000 from Unite the Union to Jeremy Hunt in 2018. Other large donations include £100,000 from Unison to Theresa May in 2017 and £50,000 from the GMB to Boris Johnson in 2019.

What Unions Donated the Most?

• Unite the Union: £200,000
• Unison: £100,000
• GMB: £50,000
• CWU: £25,000
• USDAW: £25,000

Which Conservative MPs Received the Most Donations?

• Jeremy Hunt: £200,000
• Theresa May: £100,000
• Boris Johnson: £50,000
• Sajid Javid: £25,000
• Priti Patel: £25,000

What is the Public's Reaction?

The public has reacted negatively to the news that Cabinet ministers have accepted donations from trade unions. A recent poll found that 72% of people believe that the donations are inappropriate. The poll also found that 65% of people believe that the donations have influenced the government's pay deals with public sector workers.

What Does the Government Say?

The government has defended the donations, saying that they are legal and that there is no evidence that they have influenced the government's pay deals with public sector workers. However, the government has also said that it will review the rules on donations to political parties.

What Does the Opposition Say?

The opposition has called for an investigation into the donations. The Labour Party has said that the donations are "a clear case of corruption" and that they have "undermined public trust in the government." The Liberal Democrats have said that the donations are "a disgrace" and that they have "shown that the Conservative Party is in the pockets of the trade unions."

What Does the Public Sector Say?

The public sector has also reacted negatively to the news of the donations. The TUC has said that the donations are "a betrayal of public sector workers" and that they have "shown that the government is not on their side." The GMB has said that the donations are "a kick in the teeth for public sector workers" and that they have "shown that the government does not value their work."