Rules on money in politics need to change
The rules around money and politics need to be changed 100% said Ed Davey, speaking following the launch of the Westminster Accounts project. … Read the full post »
Donations
Donations to political parties, candidates and politicians are regulated in the UK, but the rules are not always followed as you can find out from my posts on the subject.
A good fortnight for Lib Dem fundraising
The last ten days have been very good for Liberal Democrat fundraising ahead of the next Westminster general election. … Read the full post »
Do political donations increase political extremism? What new research says
New research from Andrey Tomashevskiy shows that the more private money parties receive, the more likely are they to take extreme positions. … Read the full post »
Conservatives fined £17,800 for breaking law over Downing Street flat
The bad news keeps on coming for Boris Johnson with the Electoral Commission handing out a fine for law-breaking over the infamous Downing Street flat refurbishment. … Read the full post »
PODCAST: Money and British politics – the good, the bad and the ugly
Has money polluted British politics? Can its influence be tamed? And what can be learnt from talking with election agents? … Read the full post »
Pandora Papers: Foreign property ownership law must be introduced says Lib Dems
Liberal Democrats have demanded that the Conservatives finally bring in long-delayed legislation to tackle money-laundering through UK properties as soon as Parliament returns. … Read the full post »
Conservative donor fined for hiding true source of money
An update on financial saga around Northampton Town Football Club, which earlier this year resulted in seven people being charged over donations made to the Conservative Party in 2014. … Read the full post »
Seven charged over donations to Conservative local association
Seven people have been charged with electoral offences by police investigating a missing £10.25m loan to Northampton Town Football Club. … Read the full post »
Labour councillor Matt Kerr fined by Electoral Commission
A reminder for councillors of all political parties about the importance of knowing and following donations rules comes with this month’s batch of enforcement updates from the Electoral Commission. … Read the full post »
Pimlico Plumbers boss starts donating to the Lib Dems (again)
Back in 2018, I reported on how Charlie Mullins of Pimlico Plumbers had switched from being a Conservative to Liberal Democrat donor. … Read the full post »