UK ministers urged to cap political donations to ‘rebuild voter confidence’
by Eleni Courea Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#72DAC)
Letter from 19 organisations says a cap would help to protect democracy, weeks after 9m donation to Reform UK
Ministers should legislate to cap political donations to rebuild voter confidence" in democracy, campaigners have said before the introduction of a landmark elections bill.
The government is being urged to show more ambition as it prepares to publish legislation early next year that will extend the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds.
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