The Debate: Should political donations be capped at £100,000?
Britain currently has no cap on political donations. Is this freedom, or madness? We hear both sides in this week's Debate.
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Petition calls on UK PM Starmer to cap political donations, citing mega-donor influence
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you.38degrees.org.uk·5d agoPetition calls on UK PM Starmer to cap political donations, citing mega-donor influence
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so
you.38degrees.org.uk·5d ago
Analysis: Reform UK would have kept only 15% of £26.7m donations under proposed £100,000 cap
Exclusive: Party’s average registered donation was £137, 496 last year, almost six times that of Labour or Tories
theguardian.com·4d ago
UK urged to cap political donations to curb billionaire influence in politics
If Keir Starmer won’t act then his successor should – by restricting the power of a small group of mega-donors
theguardian.com·4d ago
Reform UK would lose 85% of donations under proposed £100,000 cap, analysis finds
Exclusive: Party would have raised £4.1m instead of £26.7m last year if £100k funding limit had been in place, Electoral Commission data sug
The Guardian·4d agoReform UK would lose 85% of donations under proposed £100,000 cap, analysis finds
Exclusive: Party would have raised £4.1m instead of £26.7m last year if £100k funding limit had been in place, Electoral Commission data sug
The Guardian·4d agoReform UK would lose 85% of donations under proposed £100,000 cap, analysis finds
Exclusive: Party would have raised £4.1m instead of £26.7m last year if £100k funding limit had been in place, Electoral Commission data sug
theguardian.com·4d ago
Two individuals account for £7 million of £20.8 million in Q1 2026 political donations
This week the Electoral Commission released data on political donations received in the first quarter of 2026, revealing exactly why we need
electoral-reform.org.uk·1mo ago
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