we had banks with secret loans, we had banks that were being nationalised, there were a number of banks posting levels significantly below ours which didn't seem to us to be right.» (politics.co.uk)
It was the second time the peer had been arrested by police investigating allegations that political parties offered wealthy businessmen peerages in return for secret loans. (politics.co.uk)
Last week it was confirmed that most ministers who served in the cabinet in the run - up to the general election had been asked by Scotland Yard by letter to provide written details of what they knew about secret loans to the Labour party. (politics.co.uk)