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Far too many of our political parties are reliant on huge donations from wealthy backers.
We're asking all party leaders to back a donations cap.
Please sign the letter 👇
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The government commissioned a review into foreign interference in politics.
Now it looks set to ignore one of its most important recommendations.
Letting companies donate far more than they make in profit leaves our democracy wide open to abuse by foreign interests
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The government commissioned a review into foreign interference in politics.
Now it looks set to ignore one of its most important recommendations.
Letting companies donate far more than they make in profit leaves our democracy wide open to abuse by foreign interests
"While deliverism is no guarantee of brighter electoral prospects for Labour, failure to oversee improved levels of trust in politics is a near-certain recipe for defeat."
Former UD intern, Lola Record, on why focusing on cost of living will likely not be enough to counter the populist right 👇
The latest donation figures are a reminder that British politics is ever more heavily reliant on a small number of super-rich donors.
Capping donations would help ensure political influence is earned through public support, not purchased through private wealth.
Thousands of UK voters overseas are disenfranchised by a postal system that can’t deliver their ballot on time.
That’s why we’re backing amendment NC19 to the Representation of the People Bill, calling on govt to explore safe alternatives to today’s postal vote lottery.
Ask your MP to do the same.
As long as mega donations are permitted, voters will worry that their interests come second to those of wealthy donors.
A donations cap would prove that politics can’t be bought.
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Despite acknowledging that ‘the fight for trust is the battle that defines our age’, Labour’s battle to restore trust is currently being lost and decisively so.
Government said to fear that a limit based on a firm’s profit, recommended in a report on foreign influence, could discriminate against small businesses
How can ordinary voters have their voices heard when so much money is flooding into our politics? We're asking all the party leaders to back a donations cap. Please sign the letter.
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Government said to fear that a limit based on a firm’s profit, recommended in a report on foreign influence, could discriminate against small businesses
