Russia report: Putin’s cronies influence UK through political donations
Donating “positions them to assist Russian influence operations”
Donating “positions them to assist Russian influence operations”
Labour has called them the party of billionaires
Of the £8.7m donated by the top 50 donors, £8.5m went to the Tories.
The Overseas Electors Bill is a chance to talk about rooting big money out of politics, says Natalie Bennett.
Jonathan Wood says the nickname is unfair
Left Brexit group’s donations don’t match its claims
We have a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference
The Conservative Party received over a million pounds in just three months from donors who had private dinners with David Cameron and other senior ministers. This includes £694,370 from donors in the financial sector, including hedge fund managers.
Thankfully our fundraising appeal has been made twice as easy. Every pound we now raise towards our target will be matched by a generous donor.
Without big changes to lobbying transparency plans, lobbyists will continue to get paid by clients to meet, fund and influence our political leaders in secret.