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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kiran Stacey Policy editor

Burnham accused of U-turn after initially backing political donations cap to fall below £500k

The UK prime minister, Andy Burnham
Other campaigners, including the broadcaster Carol Vorderman, are urging Andy Burnham not to back down over a donations cap in the face of opposition from trade unions. Photograph: WPA/Getty

Andy 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”.

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