Lord Sainsbury was in the news recently, and the thought occurred to me that if I shop in Sainsbury's, what percentage of my spending would be used to support the Labour party?
Are any of the other Supermarkets affiliated, either directly or indirectly, to a political party? If so which?
2006-12-07 20:40:38 · 5 answers · asked by Florence-Anna 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
Yes. Part of what you pay for your shopping supports the Labour party.
The way our political parties are funded means that whatever you do, some of the money finds its way into their coffers. A lot of our services employ members of unions who pay a political levy to the Labour party, and the shareholders of many companies support the Conservatives and those further to the right.
Marks & Spencer support organisations that further the state of Israel. And I'm a little dubious about the political affiliations of my newsagent.
Here's a further thought. If you give some money to the Conservative Party (with or without a promise attached), they will spend most of it promoting the party through the media. Most of this finishes up paying the wages of media people, many of whom are members of unions with a political levy. So even donations to the Tories support Labour!
2006-12-07 20:50:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you shop at a particular supermarket the increased profits will go to its shareholders. Lord Sainsbury is one shareholder in Sinsburys. Probably, after recent events, he will not be inclined toa "lend" money to the Labour Pary for a while - and he's already a Lord.
There is no way of knowing what any particular shareholder will do with his money.
ASDA used to be controlled by Archie Norman, a Conservative front bench spokesman, but it's now owned by Wal Mart
2006-12-07 20:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So according to other answerers if I do not want to fund Labour I should not shop in Sanisburys but the other Supermarkets lean towards the Conservaties. Just as well I don't shop in Sainsburys!
2006-12-07 20:54:22 · answer #3 · answered by ehc11 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically the Co-operative is linked to the 'left' having its origins in the labour and union movements. Tesco leans towards the right (the founders daughter previously being a Tower Hamlets conservative... no names), Sainsbury the business does not openly contribute to the Labour party... but as other contributors suggested... shareholders can do what they like with their own money. Asda is now owned by Wal-mart and would have right wing leanings.... but as the money finds its way to the US... Waitrose is owned by John Lewis Partnership and Morrisons .. by Morrisons... who tends to lean right.... so there you have it
2006-12-07 20:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by Boring Old Fart 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the answer to your question, I'm sorry, but I will be interested in Yahoo answers. If the answer is yes to your question, then I'll put my shopping trolley back empty, toot sweet.
2006-12-07 20:48:46 · answer #5 · answered by JillPinky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋