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Owen Glenn's opinion of politicians hasn't been enhanced by his experiences since the donation scandal broke.
In fact it's pretty low on the scale when it comes to trust and support.
"I wouldn't want any of them in the trenches next to me - they'd push you out first," he said tonight after giving evidence to the privileges committee and telling it he had no doubt Winston Peters personally solicited a donation.
Asked on Campbell Live how he felt after having given $500,000 to the Labour Party and $100,000 to pay the fees of Mr Peters' lawyer, he replied: "Disappointment, obviously. It's not having them stand up in support, or even encouraging me to seek their help to answer their spurious allegations, and leaving it to me to defend myself.
"They could have been a little more supportive and not left me to the lions."
Mr Glenn confirmed that Labour Party president Mike Williams came to see him in France in June, and asked him for another donation.
Mr Williams has previously talked about that meeting, saying Mr Glenn initially said no but he would think about it.
Tonight Mr Glenn didn't seem to be thinking about it, and said his response had been: "What time's your flight Mike?"
He said Prime Minister Helen Clark had known Mr Williams was with him, and called the party president four times in one day.
Asked about Mr Peters, he said he quite liked the New Zealand First leader.
"I like his ideas, it's just that he has a bigger vision of himself."
He agreed Mr Peters had not shown much in the way of gratitude for the $100,000.
"Not at all, because he's always denied that I ever did it."
Asked what he made of Mr Peters now, he replied: "He needs help."
- NZPA
