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A total of £15m was donated to Britain’s political parties between April and June, more than double the sum received in the first quarter of this year. | A total of £15m was donated to Britain’s political parties between April and June, more than double the sum received in the first quarter of this year. |
Amid speculation of an autumn snap election, parties have significantly bolstered their campaign war chests. | Amid speculation of an autumn snap election, parties have significantly bolstered their campaign war chests. |
The Electoral Commission said an extra £8m was accepted by 16 parties in the second quarter of this year than between January and March. | The Electoral Commission said an extra £8m was accepted by 16 parties in the second quarter of this year than between January and March. |
The Conservative party appears to have been buoyed by its change in leader, after Theresa May announced in May that she would be standing down as prime minister. | The Conservative party appears to have been buoyed by its change in leader, after Theresa May announced in May that she would be standing down as prime minister. |
Her departure triggered a leadership contest that was dominated by her successor, Boris Johnson, and his pledge to deliver Brexit by the 31 October deadline – a promise that appears to have attracted donors. | Her departure triggered a leadership contest that was dominated by her successor, Boris Johnson, and his pledge to deliver Brexit by the 31 October deadline – a promise that appears to have attracted donors. |
MPs have backed the motion to allow a debate on a bill tomorrow that would prevent a no-deal Brexit. In return, prime minister Boris Johnson says he will seek to hold an election, and will table a motion under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act. | |
Prime minister Boris Johnson has asked the Queen to prorogue parliament during this week. MPs were due to have a recess period anyway for the party conference season. If the prime minister gets his way, instead parliament will be dissolving for an election. | |
The Labour and Conservative party conferences are due to be held on consecutive weeks. | The Labour and Conservative party conferences are due to be held on consecutive weeks. |
This is the date that Johnson was proposing parliament returns for the Queen’s speech setting out a legislation programme for his government. Alternately, it could end up being the date of a general election. | |
EU leaders meet for the final European council summit before the UK's extension is due to expire. They could possibly agree a new deal at this point - with just about enough time for Johnson, or whoever is prime minister by then, to try and get it through parliament. | |
The six-month article 50 extension will expire, and current prime minister Boris Johnson has pledged that the UK will leave the EU with or without a deal on that date. | |
The Electoral Commission reported the Conservative and Unionist party received the highest number of donations of the 16 parties to declare their earnings, taking £5,410,957 in the three-month period. Of that, £5,344,058 was given as donations and £67,000 as public funds. | The Electoral Commission reported the Conservative and Unionist party received the highest number of donations of the 16 parties to declare their earnings, taking £5,410,957 in the three-month period. Of that, £5,344,058 was given as donations and £67,000 as public funds. |
The second highest total was reported by Labour, with Jeremy Corbyn’s party receiving £5m, and £2.9m of public funds accepted as part of the overall sum. | The second highest total was reported by Labour, with Jeremy Corbyn’s party receiving £5m, and £2.9m of public funds accepted as part of the overall sum. |
The Liberal Democrats received £1.8m, with £1.2m given as donations and £600,000 as public funds. The party pulled off its best-ever local election result in May when it returned 1,359 councillors – half of them gains against rivals. | The Liberal Democrats received £1.8m, with £1.2m given as donations and £600,000 as public funds. The party pulled off its best-ever local election result in May when it returned 1,359 councillors – half of them gains against rivals. |
Nigel Farage’s fledgling Brexit party received more than £1m in the second quarter, helping it win 29 seats in the European parliament in May, more than any other party contesting the poll. | Nigel Farage’s fledgling Brexit party received more than £1m in the second quarter, helping it win 29 seats in the European parliament in May, more than any other party contesting the poll. |
The Scottish National party accepted £493,000 in donations, while the Green party, which has a single MP, accepted £174,000. The lowest recorded donation total was £6,000 for the Radical party. | The Scottish National party accepted £493,000 in donations, while the Green party, which has a single MP, accepted £174,000. The lowest recorded donation total was £6,000 for the Radical party. |
Political parties are required to submit quarterly donation and loan returns to the Electoral Commission. They must report donations accepted above the £7,500 threshold along with impermissible donations. | Political parties are required to submit quarterly donation and loan returns to the Electoral Commission. They must report donations accepted above the £7,500 threshold along with impermissible donations. |
Louise Edwards, the director of regulation at the commission, said: “Publishing data about party donations and loans on our online database means voters can clearly see where political parties receive their funds from. This leads to a more trusted and transparent political finance system and helps ensure compliance. | Louise Edwards, the director of regulation at the commission, said: “Publishing data about party donations and loans on our online database means voters can clearly see where political parties receive their funds from. This leads to a more trusted and transparent political finance system and helps ensure compliance. |
“Where parties fail to deliver their return on time, and there is no reasonable explanation for such a failure, we will take a robust approach in dealing with this in line with our enforcement policy.” | “Where parties fail to deliver their return on time, and there is no reasonable explanation for such a failure, we will take a robust approach in dealing with this in line with our enforcement policy.” |
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