Damning papers reveal William Hague would have known about Lord Ashcroft's tax status 10 years ago - mirror.co.uk

William Hague faced calls to quit yesterday after "lying" about Tory donor Lord Ashcroft's tax status.

Damning documents show the Party leader would have known 10 years ago that the billionaire peer had no intention of paying full tax in the UK.

The new evidence contradicts his claim he first heard Lord Ashcroft was a "non dom" - someone who keeps their foreign wealth out of the hands of the Inland Revenue - a few months ago.

The papers also reveal how the Conservatives conned the Lords appointments committee into believing he would become a permanent resident.

In his plea to Tony Blair in 1999 to make the tycoon a peer, Mr Hague wrote: "He is committed to becoming resident by the next financial year in order properly to fulfil his responsibilities in the House of Lords.

"This decision will cost him tens of millions a year in tax."

via mirror.co.uk

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