Political party funding rules may be reformed amid Musk interest, Starmer says

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has asked Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to change the rules around party funding amid Elon Musk’s continued interest in British politics (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government will look at potential reforms to political party funding, Sir Keir Starmer said, as the leader of the Liberal Democrats raised the “spectre” of Elon Musk’s possible donation to Reform UK.

Sir Ed Davey asked the Prime Minister to change the rules around party funding amid the US businessman’s continued interest in British politics and support for Nigel Farage’s party.