Exclusive: changes will end illegitimate funding via shell firms and subject donors to enhanced tests, backed by stronger fines
Ministers are planning to close loopholes that could allow foreign money to influence UK elections, with a crackdown on illegitimate donations through shell companies and new tests on political donors.
As part of a push to tighten up electoral law, the government will on Thursday announce a series of measures to ensure donations come from allowable UK sources.
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