Labour candidate Rupa Huq accepted £1,000 from Blair earlier this year . She campaigned heavily against Iraq War but said : 'Elections cost money ' Three colleagues turned down cash from former Prime Minister in March . The Electoral Commission is investigating whether the donations were made to influence the result of an election or if they came directly out of Mr Blair's pocket.
Labour candidate Rupa Huq accepted £1,000 from Blair earlier this year . She campaigned heavily against Iraq War but said : 'Elections cost money ' Three colleagues turned down cash from former Prime Minister in March . Ms Huq - sister of former Blue Peter presenter Konnie - said candidates who turned down Blair 's donation were 'sticking their noses up '