article_snippet: Who exactly is meant to benefit from this?’ Former Labour adviser Dan Hodges said.
article_snippet: ‘One hundred and six cash-strapped candidates, I suppose.
article_snippet: But even though every little helps, £1000 isn’t going to go all that far. '
article_snippet: And each of those candidates is about to spend every hour between now and polling day being chased around by angry people in ill-fitting multi-coloured jumpers who will shout:
article_snippet: The defence minister Anna Soubry yesterday sent a message to The defence minister Anna Soubry Labour opponent in the marginal seat of Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, saying simply: ‘Blair money, yes or no?’ Defence minister Anna Soubry (pictured left) questioned
article_snippet: The defence minister Anna Soubry Labour opponent in the marginal seat of Broxtowe about the money; 
article_snippet: The defence minister Anna Soubry opponent, the former Labour MP Nick Palmer, a recipient of the cash, did not give an answer.