- Ministers are considering tightening residency requirements for political donors after Reform UK received £72 million in donations over the weekend.
- Proposed legislation includes a £100,000 cap on donations from British expats, which could be backdated to March and affect two twin £36 million gifts to Reform UK.
- The government is planning an enhanced residency test requiring donors to prove an ongoing physical presence in the UK.
- Reform UK leader Nigel Farage defended the legality of the donations, criticised retrospective law changes, and warned he would ban trade union funding for Labour if elected.
- Ministers are also considering wider measures and a dedicated taskforce to tackle the influence of mega-donors across British politics.
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