Representation of the People Bill
Coverage of Representation of the People Bill in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- UK tightens political donation rules as Farage faces fresh scrutiny over undeclared gifts
The UK government announced stricter political donation rules to curb foreign influence in elections, targeting overseas donors and corporate contributions as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces scrutiny over undeclared support from George Cottrell, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur who pleaded guilty to wire fraud in the U.S., and a 5 million-pound gift from donor Christopher Harborne.