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09-20-2008, 12:49 PM
| | |  J.K. Rowling donates £1 million to Labour party
It is being reported today that J.K. Rowling has given a £1 million donation to the Labour party. Jo is known to be a good friend of the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, and his wife Sarah, and has worked with both of them in past for charitable purposes. Quote:
She [J.K. Rowling] said: "I believe that poor and vulnerable families will fare much better under the Labour Party than they would under a Cameron-led Conservative Party.
"Gordon Brown has consistently prioritised and introduced measures that will save as many children as possible from a life lacking in opportunity or choice.
"The Labour government has reversed the long-term trend in child poverty, and is one of the leading EU countries in combating child poverty."
In the past Jo has written forewords for Brown's books and worked with him and his wife to help combat child poverty. Note: Although this story is political in nature, we ask that members please remember the rules and refrain from getting into debates.
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09-20-2008, 01:07 PM
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That's really interesting...good that she's trying to stop child poverty 
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09-20-2008, 01:11 PM
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That's really nice!
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09-20-2008, 01:38 PM
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That was nice of her.
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09-20-2008, 02:41 PM
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It is her money and she felt so strongly about it - she donated. I am impressed with her and grateful she has the ability to do take such actions.
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09-20-2008, 02:44 PM
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Argh *keeps mouth shut*
I am sure that there are better things she could've spent that money on. Like NSPCC, which also helps with child welfare. But it is her money I guess, and if she feels Gordon Brown is a worthy cause, then that is her call.
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09-20-2008, 03:03 PM
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That's very nice of her!
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09-20-2008, 03:04 PM
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That's really nice of her.
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09-20-2008, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Jenster  Argh *keeps mouth shut*
I am sure that there are better things she could've spent that money on. Like NSPCC, which also helps with child welfare. But it is her money I guess, and if she feels Gordon Brown is a worthy cause, then that is her call. Jo founded a children's charity; The Children's High Level group.
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09-20-2008, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by EmmaRiddle Jo founded a children's charity; The Children's High Level group. Then she could've put the money into that. I am just anti-Labour right now.
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09-20-2008, 03:38 PM
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| | Gnome
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i'm disapointed. While she has every right to do what she wants with her money, why make it public. Politics should be a private matter, what does that say to her fans that support the other parties. Still, least it's in the open, given the sleaze that seems to attach it's self to political Party donations these days.
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09-20-2008, 03:46 PM
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GAAH WHY. I think the thing about the children is nice, but WHY LABOUR?
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Very nice of her, though. 
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09-20-2008, 03:54 PM
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Personally I would never,ever give the Labour party anything. 
I'd give it to a charity that deserved it.
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09-20-2008, 03:57 PM
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god having heard this on the news it dosent bother me she is free to spend her money on what she wants. Many people give money to political party's. Yes at the moment labour arent the most popular party at the moment and in fact where Jo lives they arent even the party with the majority over Scotland!
A lot of horrible things have been said about jo today and none is deserved no one says anything of people giving money to say the American presidental candidates of is she give it to the conservitives which i hope she woulnt do.
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That was Very Generous Of Her!
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Originally Posted by Jenster Argh *keeps mouth shut*
I am sure that there are better things she could've spent that money on. Like NSPCC, which also helps with child welfare. But it is her money I guess, and if she feels Gordon Brown is a worthy cause, then that is her call. Can you pass the duct tape please?
I feel she should have given the money directly to a charitable organization, and not a politician or a particular political party, if she feels so strongly about any particular issues.
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09-20-2008, 04:57 PM
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^ She does do that, though. Quote:
Then she could've put the money into that. I am just anti-Labour right now.
It's her choice at the end of the day. Our feelings shouldn't come into it.
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09-20-2008, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ladycplum Can you pass the duct tape please?
I feel she should have given the money directly to a charitable organization, and not a politician or a particular political party, if she feels so strongly about any particular issues. I agree - . . . *Steals the duct tape and ties my hands together to stop me typing*
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09-20-2008, 05:12 PM
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well I think she should have given the money to a charity directlym but it's her money it's her choice
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09-20-2008, 05:19 PM
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Thats really nice!!!
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wow, 1 million! That's very generous of her!
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omg haha ... i saw this at 6:15 in the mornin
i would of spent it on better things like other charities but i know she gives loads of money to charity and if she wants to spend that money then go for it its her money
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09-20-2008, 09:42 PM
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That's so sweet!!!!
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That was very nice of her. Jo does so much for all sorts of people and that just makes her awesome.
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