article_snippet: The table plan this year was kept a closely-guarded secret but
article_snippet: I suspect not a lot of policy issues are dealt with at a dinner like that.
article_snippet: The same businessman approached Labour offering a donation, and was swiftly offered a private meeting with a shadow minister.
article_snippet: but in this particular case the meeting happened very quickly because his was a prospective donor.
article_snippet: How to Buy a Meeting with a Minister .