The Statesman: "Cherie�s charity event questioned
Nigel Morris in London
Oct. 26. � Cherie Blair faced embarrassment last night after it emerged that a children�s cancer charity received only a fraction of the cash raised when she spoke at a charity dinner. The Tories called for her to end her lucrative international speaking commitments, accusing her of bringing the office of Prime Minister into disrepute. Following an inquiry, state investigators in Australia concluded that the event in Melbourne had raised �81,500 but that only �6,700 found its way into cancer research. The other �74,785 was swallowed up in paying for the dinner and covering guest speakers� fees, consumer protection officers from the state of Victoria. "
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