A ring of Tory donors has been accused of giving themselves a ‘leg-up’ by lining pals - and each other - up for gongs and honours
The Mirror can reveal donors who have given the party more than £3m, have been handed foreign knighthoods and honorary doctorates within the same circle of businessmen, deeply rooted in Conservative social circles.
The same three men have been given knighthoods from the Republic of San Marino, honorary doctorates from Bolton university and sit on the board of Regent University London. And a further four Tory donors and MPs have been given honours by both San Marino and Bolton.
