Comment on revelations about David Cameron and Lord Ashcroft’s tax status
Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister Without Portfolio, commenting on revelations about David Cameron and Lord Ashcroft’s tax status, said:
“Amidst the furore around Lord Ashcroft’s new book there lies a serious question mark over the consistency of the Prime Minister’s statements about the peer’s tax status.
“Lord Ashcroft stated today that he made the Prime Minister fully aware of his non-domiciled status in 2009. However in March 2010, when his status was made public, David Cameron said the full details were ‘only’ known by Lord Ashcroft and the Inland Revenue. Furthermore, his spokesperson confirmed that David Cameron was only made aware of the Peer’s status the previous month.
“The Prime Minister should immediately clarify exactly when he first knew of Lord Ashcroft’s non-domiciled status.”
