In 2000 holding companies controlled by Michael Ashcroft, a member of Britain's Conservative Party and a life peer who grew up in Belize, bought a controlling interest in Telemedia.

2000年，身为英国保守党成员且在伯利兹长大的终身贵族迈克·阿什克罗夫特掌控的控股公司，取得了电讯传媒的控股权。

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THE ennobling of Michael Ashcroft, a controversial businessman and Conservative Party donor, in 2000 was a messy matter; for he partly lived, and had extensive business interests, in Belize.

由于有时住在伯利兹并在那儿有着广泛的商业利益，在2000年对Mihael Ashcroft，一个备受争议的商人同时也是保守党捐助人的封爵仪式成为了一件棘手的事。

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But that is one of the many claims against Mr Ashcroft that has not been proven: Michael Ancram, the party chairman, credits him with having broadened the party's financial base.

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But Conservative Party Chairman Michael Ancram, accompanying Mr Hague, said the report was part of a campaign being waged against Mr Ashcroft.

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