Finance proved a major problem for the Labour Party during this period; a "cash for peerages" scandal under Blair resulted in the drying up of many major sources of donations. Declining party membership, partially due to the reduction of activists' influence upon policy-making under the reforms of Neil Kinnock and Blair, also contributed to financial problems. Between January and March 2008, the Labour Party received just over £3 million in donations and were £17 million in debt; compared to the Conservatives' £6 million in donations and £12 million in debt.
Finance proved a major problem for the Labour Party during this period ; a " cash for peerages " scandal under Blair resulted in the drying up of many major sources of donations . Declining party membership , partially due to the reduction of activists ' influence upon policy - making under the reforms of Neil Kinnock and Blair , also contributed to financial problems . Between January and March 2008 , the Labour Party received just over £ 3 million in donations and were £ 17 million in debt ; compared to the Conservatives ' £ 6 million in donations and £ 12 million in debt .
How much in contributions did the Labour party get from January to Marrch 2008?
How much in contributions did the Labour party get from January to Marrch 2008 ?
£3 million
£3 million