What you need to know about the latest donations to Reform UK
Reform UK has received £72 million in donations from two British billionaires living abroad. The party is challenging potential government legislation that could cap such donations at £100,000.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing debates regarding political campaign finance transparency and the influence of wealthy donors in UK politics.
What you need to know about the huge donations to Reform UK Close Reform UK's Deputy Leader Richard Tice has said the government is trying to "retrospectively change the rules" on political donations, ahead of a debate on Monday in the House of Lords.
The party announced £72m in donations from two billionaires days before a bill that could introduce a £100,000 cap on donations from British voters living abroad returns to Parliament.
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