Labour MPs to rebel on party funding reforms and demand total crypto ban

Questions over the funding of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party have prompted MPs to demand amendments to the representation of the people bill. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock

Labour MPs are to rebel next week over the government’s reforms to political funding, pushing ministers to introduce tougher measures including a ban on cryptocurrency donations and much lower spending limits.

MPs on the all-party anti-corruption group are canvassing support for four amendments to the representation of the people bill that would significantly tighten the government’s plans.