UK ministers urged to cap political donations to ‘rebuild voter confidence’

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Source: theguardian.com
UK ministers urged to cap political donations to ‘rebuild voter confidence’

Letter from 19 organisations says a cap would help to protect democracy, weeks after £9m donation to Reform UK

Ministers should legislate to cap political donations to “rebuild voter confidence” in democracy, campaigners have said before the introduction of a landmark elections bill.

The government is being urged to show more ambition as it prepares to publish legislation early next year that will extend the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds.

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