What are the rules on political donations and gifts in the UK?
Mega-donors are coming under scrutiny with growing calls for donations cap beyond those from overseas investors The question of who funds politicians and political parties – and why they want to give money to get people elected – is an extremely heated one. In principle, UK voters can support their chosen politicians through donations or benefits, as long as those candidates and their parties keep within spending limits during an election period, which is designed to stop powerful interests from influencing the result. However, recent years have seen the rise of mega-donors giving vast sums to
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