POLITICSJul 15 · 05:47 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDHettie O'Brien

Wednesday briefing: Do MPs have the will to stop mega-donors interfering in UK politics?

The UK's Representation of the People Bill is being tested as a potential tool to limit billionaire donations influencing politics. An inquiry found Boris Johnson's government wasted £10bn on PPE during the pandemic, and Donald Trump threatened expanded US strikes on Iran over the Hormuz Strait dispute.

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