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'I am a sex addict', says Tory donor
Independent, The (London), Apr 28, 2008 by Ben Russell Political Correspondent
Lord Laidlaw, the multimillionaire Tory donor, has pledged a 1m donation to an addiction charity after a Sunday newspaper published lurid claims about his addiction to sex.
The Monaco-based peer admitted his lifelong problem after the News of the World claimed he had held sex parties with prostitutes. In a letter to the newspaper, Lord Laidlaw, who has given more than 3m to the Conservatives and paid 25,000 to Boris Johnson's mayoral campaign, said he had been "fighting sexual addiction for my whole adult life". He said he was seeking "expert help" and plans to give 1m to a British addiction charity.
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Lord Laidlaw said: "Sexual addiction is comparable to other, better-known addictions such as drug, alcohol and gambling. There is no cure for it and self-help is rarely successful."
Dawn Butler, a Labour vice-chairman, condemned the peer's actions.
She said: "If they have any respect for the women of this country, I hope David Cameron and Boris Johnson will return the millions of pounds they have been given by Lord Laidlaw or hand over the money to a charity helping abused women. That would send the right signal that his behaviour is unacceptable."
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