The United Kingdom’s (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that Egyptian billionaire and former minister under ex-President Hosni Mubarak, Mohamed Mansour, will be one of their senior fundraisers for the Conservative Party before the next election. The Conservative Party initially denied Mansour’s position, insisting that he was “not the treasurer,” reports the Guardian. However, party sources later revealed that he served in a different capacity as “the senior treasurer,” a role which entailed fundraising for the next general election due to take place no later than January 2025. “It is a great honour and privilege to have been appointed as senior treasurer of the Conservative party and a member of the treasurer’s team of the party,” Mansour said in a statement confirming his appointment. “The prime minister is making the hard choices that are necessary during a tough period for the country and, as a proud British citizen, I look forward to working with the team to support the party and the country.” Sunak received backlash from the announcement. Labour Party Chair Anneliese Dodds criticised the decision, saying: “Just when you think the Conservatives have reached the depths of slime…
UK’s Conservative Party Appoints Ex-Minister Mohamed Mansour as Senior Treasurer
December 16, 2022
