IN THE imbroglio of the Peter “no ifs, no buts” Hain affair questions are inevitably being asked about why Labour Party officials did not accept Harriet Harman’s suggestion that spending on the deputy leadership campaigns should be capped. The answer is apparently venal. Because the party imposed a 15 per cent levy on all funds raised the feeling was that they should be allowed to spend, spend, spend in order to maximise the take for party funds. Now there’s a bigger price to pay.