Colin Craig appears to have claimed ownership of a poem allegedly written for his former press secretary, Rachel MacGregor, and now wants to be paid for it.
WhaleOil blogger Cameron Slater posted the poem, Two of Me, on his site in July - the day Craig stepped down as leader from the Conservative Party.
In an email to the blogger yesterday evening, Craig claimed a "clear breach of copyright" and asked Slater for a retraction, a written apology and $3000 per month for the display of his work to the public.
"Further to the matter of copyright which is in dispute between us. I advise that my previous offer to settle this matter is withdrawn. I also advise that in respect of the publication of my work I require the following..."
Craig then listed the three requirements and attached an invoice which came to $15,000.