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Daily Record (UK)

FOUR wealthy Tory backers have been questioned by police probing "cash for honours" allegations.

They include tycoon Robert Edmiston, who Lords watchdogs blocked for a peerage when it was revealed he lent the Tories £2million before the last election.

Belize-based ex-Treasurer Lord Ashcroft, Lord Laidlaw and Swede Johan Eliasch were also quizzed.

Police investigating the three main parties are expected to announce whether charges will be brought later this month.