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Reform declines to say if £72m donors returned to UK within 12-month limit

Richard Tice says contributions are legally compliant after author of review into overseas donations says rules will be applied retrospectively

The Guardian - UK

Reform’s £72m donations represent ‘crisis for our democracy’, says union boss

Schools minister Georgia Gould said the government is ‘really worried about the the big money that's coming into politics’

The Independent UK

Voters turn against Nigel Farage in record numbers as Reform UK funding storm grows, new poll reveals

The Reform UK leader is now as unpopular as Sir Keir Starmer was just before he resigned, according to the YouGov poll

Evening Standard

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Donations cap to be debated in wake of £72 million Reform gifts

Reform has said it will use the money to fund its preparations for office.

Evening Standard

Trade unions, MPs and donors urge Burnham to revisit party funding rules

PM has so far declined to insert curbs on UK-based donors, despite £72m donations from billionaires to Reform UK

The Guardian - UK

Rayner hints at donations cap after Reform given £72m by crypto-billionaires

The donations have reignited calls for a limit on donations.

Evening Standard

UK Extends £100,000 Political Donation Cap to Recent Returnees

UK's new political finance rules: recent arrivals must wait a year before donating over £100,000 to curb foreign influence. Learn how it affects wealthy donors and political parties.

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Thai-based crypto investor funding Reform unlikely to avoid cap on overseas donations

Christopher Harborne, who also gave Nigel Farage £5m ‘gift’, reported to have registered to vote in Hampshire

The Guardian - UK

‘Brexit is not done’: Civil servant who oversaw Britain’s exit from the EU calls for debate over rejoining the bloc

Philip Rycroft says politicians must reopen the debate over the UK’s relationship with the EU, a decade on from the Brexit referendum

The Independent UK

Britain should seek to rejoin EU, says civil servant who led Brexit department

Philip Rycroft says promises on issues from economics to immigration have not lived up to expectations

The Guardian - UK

Why former Brexit civil servant believes Britain should rejoin EU

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The Independent UK

Former Brexit boss says Britain should rejoin EU after failed ‘heady promises’

Philip Rycroft said the British public was ‘falling out of love’ with Brexit

The Independent UK

Labour’s donations crackdown is a blow to Reform UK – and a highly political move

Reform’s ability to fundraise is hobbled in a move that draws attention to donations from an overseas billionaire

The Guardian - UK

What are the rules on cryptocurrency donations to UK political parties?

Temporary ban on crypto donations is being introduced after review into countering foreign interference in politics

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Evening Standard

Anti-London social media posts soaring, warns 'grey warfare' elections review

Alarm was raised about surge in negative social media posts on the capital as Starmer announced a pause on political donations made in cryptocurrencies

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer to pause crypto donations and cap those from UK voters overseas

The Prime Minister told MPs the Rycroft review set out the ‘stark threats posed by illicit finance’.

Evening Standard

Pause on cryptocurrency donations recommended in review of foreign interference

Ministers have been urged to legislate for a moratorium in its Representation of the People Bill going through Parliament..

The Guardian - UK

Overseas political funding capped and crypto donations blocked in blow to Reform UK

Legislation subject to MPs’ approval but will be backdated due to urgency of threat to UK democracy, says minister

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The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Tories claim McSweeney has ‘serious questions’ to answer about phone theft – as it happened

Shadow cabinet officer minister claims ‘this whole thing stinks to high heaven’

The Guardian - UK

Ex-minister adds to UK calls for ban on political donations in cryptocurrency

Exclusive: Labour’s Rushanara Ali plans to intervene in elections bill amid warnings of foreign interference

The Guardian - UK

UK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics

Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribes

Evening Standard

Government launches investigation into foreign money in UK politics

The announcement comes after the jailing of former Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill for taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements.

Evening Standard

Governments urged to make North Sea future a ‘national mission’

The North Sea transition taskforce called for action from both the UK and Scottish governments to help the sector with a ‘just transition’.

The Guardian - UK

Top Home Office mandarin knew of Braverman’s alleged speeding request

Permanent secretary told about alleged request in autumn, say sources, as home secretary fails to calm Tory nerves in Commons

The Guardian - UK

Sunak says he wants more information before decision on Braverman’s alleged breach of ministerial code – as it happened

PM has asked for further information before decided whether ethics adviser Sir Laurie Magnus will be asked to investigate Braverman

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