Politics · 20 September 2026
Billionaire donations to UK political parties soared since 2019
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Donations from wealthy individuals to UK political parties total £179 million since 2019. A significant rise in donations over £1 million has been observed, with yearly averages moving from £3.9 million pre-2019 to £13.1 million post-2019. Labour MPs are calling for restrictions on the amount of money donated to political parties.
Reported by The Guardian · How we write briefs