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Davey seeks ban on X money, Trump-Orbán donors.

4/29/2026

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  • Ed Davey announced amendments to Representation of the People Bill that would ban MPs from taking money from Elon Musk’s platform X, framing it as a “defending democracy” move before the 7 May elections.
  • Nigel Farage, Richard Tice, Lee Anderson and Rupert Lowe have each received £12,000-£37,000 from X.
  • The amendments would also bar donors who served under U.S. President Donald Trump or Viktor Orbán from giving to UK parties.