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Reform’s £72m election war chest could be hampered by spending rules review

Electoral Commission review into political spending will look at whether current limits ‘remain fit for purpose’

The Independent UK · Sep 20

Big-money donations poison British politics. We can stop the mega-rich buying access and influence

I’ve seen how imbalances in campaign spending can distort democracy. The multimillion-pound gifts to Reform must act as a final wake-up call, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

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 · Sep 14

Scottish Labour MPs press ahead with 'Peter Murrell probes' after Holyrood snub

A WESTMINSTER committee has opened two inquiries into the funding of political parties in Scotland and the role of the country’s top prosecutor,…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 10

Reform UK Hit With Criminal Investigation After Claims Party Tried To Hide Foreign Donations

Reform UK is under police investigation for allegedly breaching electoral rules on foreign donations, following a Channel 4 News undercover report. The party denies wrongdoing and pledges full cooperation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

Met Probe Into Reform UK Revives £32,500 Question Over Who Paid for Polls That Put Party on Front Pages

The Metropolitan Police are investigating Reform UK for alleged breaches of political funding law, following an undercover Channel 4 News broadcast revealing potential illegal donations and polling practices.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

Police investigating donations to Reform UK after claims in TV documentary

Reform UK denies any wrongdoing and said it will ‘fully co-operate’ with the probe.

Evening Standard · Sep 9

Reform UK Donations Scandal Leaves Party Looking Like a 'Pirate Ship', Senior Figure Admits

Reform UK is embroiled in controversy following allegations of foreign funding, prompting an internal investigation and scrutiny from the Electoral Commission and Metropolitan Police.

International Business Times UK · Sep 7

Farage Faces Poll Funding Questions After Reform Aide Says Party Could 'Easily Get Away With It'

Nigel Farage under scrutiny as investigation reveals alleged US funding for Reform UK polls, raising electoral law concerns. Reform UK denies wrongdoing amid calls for a criminal probe.

International Business Times UK · Sep 5

Reform UK polling sting: why even small donations matter in politics these days

Reform UK’s national conference has been rocked by allegations that senior members of the party plotted to circumvent rules on political donations. The reports centre on two payments – one real and one suggested, but both important. The two Reform staff members at the centre of the investigation have been…

The Conversation · Sep 4