Political donations and campaign finance regulation
Tabled 14 September 2026 by Lisa Smart
That this House expresses alarm at the exposure of UK democracy to the undue influence of an ultra-wealthy minority; notes that donations are uncapped meaning that two individuals have been able to give £72 million to one party in one week; further notes recent investigations reporting foreign money and impermissible donations entering UK politics; believes that this issue is of existential importance for the integrity of our democracy; calls on the Government to introduce a statutory cap on individual political donations as well as launching a cap on party spending limits outside of General Elections; regrets that the Government has not yet used the opportunity of the Representation of the People Bill to do so; and urges the Government to strengthen the Electoral Commission and police enforcement of electoral law.
Signatories (33)
- Lisa Smart Sponsor
- Mr Will Forster
- Wera Hobhouse
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Sorcha Eastwood
- Edward Morello
- Gideon Amos
- Ayoub Khan
- Tom Morrison
- Manuela Perteghella
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- Luke Taylor
- Sarah Dyke
- Helen Morgan
- Brian Mathew
- Caroline Voaden
- Layla Moran
- Clive Jones
- Adam Dance
- Christine Jardine
- Richard Foord
- David Chadwick
- Liz Jarvis
- Marie Goldman
- Andrew George
- Steve Darling
- Alex Brewer
- Dr Danny Chambers
- Bobby Dean
- Mr Paul Kohler
- Pippa Heylings
- Steff Aquarone
- Jeremy Corbyn