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Thinktank Urges Ban on Political Donations to Protect UK Elections

3/19/2026

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A thinktank warns that company political donations should be banned to safeguard UK elections.
The Representation of the People Bill aims to close loopholes for donations via UK-registered companies.
The Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) says the measures have exploitable loopholes and may foster false security about UK ownership.
CenTax found over 4,000 companies donated £293 million from 2001 to 2024, with a quarter untraceable.

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A thinktank warns that company political donations should be banned to safeguard UK elections.
The Representation of the People Bill aims to close loopholes for donations via UK-registered companies.
The Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) says the measures have exploitable loopholes and may foster false security about UK ownership.
CenTax found over 4,000 companies donated £293 million from 2001 to 2024, with a quarter untraceable.