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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Caitlin Doherty

Political donations rules ‘need strengthening’ says head of Electoral Commission

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

The rules around donations to political parties need strengthening to “protect the electoral system from foreign interference”, the head of the elections watchdog has said.

Vijay Rangarajan, chief executive of the Electoral Commission, told The Guardian that it is “crucial” that people have “trust in the financing” of the political system.

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