Political parties example bank
Funding 2000 political parties, election, referendums act –
independent electoral commission was established to
supervise election campaign spending by parties,
donations from individuals/ business who weren’t on the
Uk electoral roll were banned, donations over 7500 to the
central party must be reported
- November 2023 the government increased
campaign spending limits for political parties by
80% due to inflation raising the cap to 35 million –
via a statutory instrument in the representation of
the people order 2023
- Frank Hester donated over 10 million in 2023 and 5
million via his company TTP who made 135 million
pounds in NHS contracts during COVID- March 2024
emerged that Hester had racistly attacked DIANNA
ABBOT saying she should be shot- sunak did not
return funds however
- SNP funding scandal – 600000 raised towards a
second referendum was instead to cover other
regular party expenses.
- When BOJO was in power over 2 million of donations
was linked to Russia raising major security concerns-
included Evgency Lebedev who was made a peer by
Bojo- this came at the same time that it was found
the conservative party hadn’t implemented any of
the 21 recommendations of the Russia report which
discovered widespread attempts by Russia to
influence voters in Brexit referendum
- The labour party is reforming donation laws aimed
at tighten “know your donor rules” and ban
crypocurrentcy donations via the New
representation of he people bill- studies showed
links between government policy and donors.
- Reform- December 2024 Nick candy became
treasurer- October 2025 he doated over 1 million of
his own money and raised over 12 million – good as
it challenges two party dominance over campaign
finance
- 75% donations to reform have come from three
men- Harborne, Richard Tice and Jeremy Hosking
- Reform received 9 million in 2025 from
cryptocurrency investor Harborne- due to Farage
being a strong supporter of Cryptocurrency
- Berenberg made largest unlawful Uk political
donation with £300,000 for tories- December 2025
- JCB- gives reform 200,000- JCB was a prominent
business exhibitor at Reform’s annual conference in
Birmingham in September, parking one of its
, familiar yellow diggers in the hall of the National
Exhibition Centre.
- As of 2025 june Unite have given the labour party
414,610, Unison 347,562
Labor party - Recent budget
Left wing
Tax burden is now at 38% of GDP, mansion tax ( council
tax surcharge), 3p a mile levy on electrical vehicles, 2p
tax increase on income from divends, saving and
property , increase in tax on online gambling from 24-40%
raising £1.1bn, scrapping two child benefit, increase in
min way 10-10.85, freezing rail fares, creation of 250 new
local patient health centres, 300 million investment in new
NHS centres,
Centrist policies-
Departmental spending cuts of 6.4bn in areas such as
home office, justie and local government
Corporation tax, income tax, national insurance and VAT
were all kept the same
Nationalisation – Passenger Railways services act assed
November 2024- October 2025 east of England rail
operator Great Anglia was bought into public ownership,
west midland trains feb 2026 – shows influence of Old
labour – historically the labour party had clause 4 in their
party constitution which was committed to nationalising
key services- removed by Blair- Attllee irst nationalising
services.
Immigration-
stricter immigration – November 2025 Shabannah
Mahmood announced major changes to asylum system
under policy paper restoring order and control- refugee
status will become temporary and under review ever 2.5
years, individuals granted refugee status will be removed
once their home country is deemed safe, automatic family
reunion rights will be taken away, the statuory duty to
provide financial support for asylum seekers will b taken
away, article 8 of ECHR should be used less.
Conservativ Economy
es Thatcherite
- Liz Truss mini budget- tackled rising inflation- cut
taxes significantly including corporation tax, abolish
the top rate of income tax and cut stamp duty, all to
be funded by borrowing
- 2024 Spring Budget, the Conservative government
announced a cut to National Insurance contributions
for employees from 10% to 8% and in their 2024
election manifesto, the Conservative Party pledged
Funding 2000 political parties, election, referendums act –
independent electoral commission was established to
supervise election campaign spending by parties,
donations from individuals/ business who weren’t on the
Uk electoral roll were banned, donations over 7500 to the
central party must be reported
- November 2023 the government increased
campaign spending limits for political parties by
80% due to inflation raising the cap to 35 million –
via a statutory instrument in the representation of
the people order 2023
- Frank Hester donated over 10 million in 2023 and 5
million via his company TTP who made 135 million
pounds in NHS contracts during COVID- March 2024
emerged that Hester had racistly attacked DIANNA
ABBOT saying she should be shot- sunak did not
return funds however
- SNP funding scandal – 600000 raised towards a
second referendum was instead to cover other
regular party expenses.
- When BOJO was in power over 2 million of donations
was linked to Russia raising major security concerns-
included Evgency Lebedev who was made a peer by
Bojo- this came at the same time that it was found
the conservative party hadn’t implemented any of
the 21 recommendations of the Russia report which
discovered widespread attempts by Russia to
influence voters in Brexit referendum
- The labour party is reforming donation laws aimed
at tighten “know your donor rules” and ban
crypocurrentcy donations via the New
representation of he people bill- studies showed
links between government policy and donors.
- Reform- December 2024 Nick candy became
treasurer- October 2025 he doated over 1 million of
his own money and raised over 12 million – good as
it challenges two party dominance over campaign
finance
- 75% donations to reform have come from three
men- Harborne, Richard Tice and Jeremy Hosking
- Reform received 9 million in 2025 from
cryptocurrency investor Harborne- due to Farage
being a strong supporter of Cryptocurrency
- Berenberg made largest unlawful Uk political
donation with £300,000 for tories- December 2025
- JCB- gives reform 200,000- JCB was a prominent
business exhibitor at Reform’s annual conference in
Birmingham in September, parking one of its
, familiar yellow diggers in the hall of the National
Exhibition Centre.
- As of 2025 june Unite have given the labour party
414,610, Unison 347,562
Labor party - Recent budget
Left wing
Tax burden is now at 38% of GDP, mansion tax ( council
tax surcharge), 3p a mile levy on electrical vehicles, 2p
tax increase on income from divends, saving and
property , increase in tax on online gambling from 24-40%
raising £1.1bn, scrapping two child benefit, increase in
min way 10-10.85, freezing rail fares, creation of 250 new
local patient health centres, 300 million investment in new
NHS centres,
Centrist policies-
Departmental spending cuts of 6.4bn in areas such as
home office, justie and local government
Corporation tax, income tax, national insurance and VAT
were all kept the same
Nationalisation – Passenger Railways services act assed
November 2024- October 2025 east of England rail
operator Great Anglia was bought into public ownership,
west midland trains feb 2026 – shows influence of Old
labour – historically the labour party had clause 4 in their
party constitution which was committed to nationalising
key services- removed by Blair- Attllee irst nationalising
services.
Immigration-
stricter immigration – November 2025 Shabannah
Mahmood announced major changes to asylum system
under policy paper restoring order and control- refugee
status will become temporary and under review ever 2.5
years, individuals granted refugee status will be removed
once their home country is deemed safe, automatic family
reunion rights will be taken away, the statuory duty to
provide financial support for asylum seekers will b taken
away, article 8 of ECHR should be used less.
Conservativ Economy
es Thatcherite
- Liz Truss mini budget- tackled rising inflation- cut
taxes significantly including corporation tax, abolish
the top rate of income tax and cut stamp duty, all to
be funded by borrowing
- 2024 Spring Budget, the Conservative government
announced a cut to National Insurance contributions
for employees from 10% to 8% and in their 2024
election manifesto, the Conservative Party pledged
