A leaked email reveals the prime minister previously backed a £500,000 limit on individual political donations, arguing it would prevent concerns of undue influence. The correspondence, obtained by The Guardian, suggests the PM’s stance aligns with calls to tighten donation rules amid growing scrutiny over financial transparency. Shadow cabinet members, including Andy Burnham, have since pushed for even stricter caps, deepening tensions ahead of next week’s elections bill vote. The disclosure adds fresh weight to debates over whether current fundraising laws are sufficient to curb perceived corruption in politics.
Exclusive: Campaigner says PM wrote in email he believed £500k cap should be reduced over time to guard against undue influencesAndy Burnham recently supported an even lower donations cap than previously reported, according to correspondence seen by the Guardian, as the row over next week’s elections bill escalates.The prime minister wrote to a campaigner in May outlining his support for a £500,000 individual donations cap, which he said would “guard against the perception of any one party being unduly influenced or swayed by one person or organisation”. Continue reading...
