- Labour peer Lord David Blunkett has called for a cap on all domestic political donations, including trade union funding, following a controversial £72 million donation to Reform UK from two crypto-billionaires.
- The UK government has pledged to seriously address limits on political donations after the unprecedented sum, which amounts to three-quarters of all party spending at the last general election, was disclosed.
- Trade union leaders have strongly opposed including union funds in any potential cap, arguing that union contributions are transparent and should be exempt.
- Secretary of state for housing Angela Rayner suggested the Reform UK donations might be impacted by proposed legislation restricting donations from overseas electors, which will be backdated to March.
- Proposals to limit political donations are set to be debated in the House of Lords during discussions on the Representation of the People Bill.
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