[Jonty30]

For the most part, the cost is more nominal than anything else. It just keeps the slightly less-than-serious party members out.

It doesn’t raise very much money overall, but it keeps the slightly less-then-serious from joining. The exact process differs with each party.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadership_convention

[DelaWhere]

It doesn’t raise very much money overall, but it keeps the slightly less-then-serious from joining.

That sure sounds like our old 'poll tax' that they screamed bloody murder over...