Parliament debated the petition – “Tighten the rules on political donations”
Watch the debate: https://www.youtube.com/live/Au9ERa9wE1c
Read the transcript: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025-03-31/debates/9423D9DE-9B8F-453B-B92B-DA0C40758AC9/PoliticalDonations
Read the research: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2025-0052/
The petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/707189
It was hardly a debate, seemed like they all ostensibly agreed. Now whether they agree enough to kick their collective habits or it was all posturing will be interesting to see.
Seemed the government was unwilling to limit amounts, that’s maybe a little disappointing, but I obviously don’t know the problems involved.
As it amounts to a manifesto promise.
Labour has nothing to gain from denying it.
Tory and reform really are best keeping silent on the subject.
But if you notice all the turning to non donation issues.
That will be where parties look to prevent progress on the whole bill.
I think you’re right, they know it’s a problem and they agree something needs to be done. There is a lot connected to it and it has a large impact on the image of the politicians.
