A potential government crackdown on political donations could target recent funding for Reform UK, with proposed amendments to existing legislation aiming to impose stricter residency rules on donors. The move, expected to be introduced soon in the House of Lords, may challenge the legality of the party’s latest financial contributions. Critics, including Reform UK, are likely to strongly oppose the retrospective measures, which could reshape campaign finance rules. The government’s push follows concerns over foreign influence in UK politics.
Plans to strengthen legislation already going through parliament might mean donors having to meet stricter UK residence requirementsAndy Burnham’s government could thwart Reform’s unprecedented £72m donations with retrospective restrictions on political donors that will include tough new residency requirements, ministers have announced.In a move that is likely to set off furious complaints from Nigel Farage’s party, the government will table amendments to legislation going through the House of Lords within weeks that puts the legality of Reform’s latest donations in doubt. Continue reading...
