Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 14 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 42 members in total.

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Political donations and campaign finance regulation

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.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

819 

Session

2026-27

Other sponsors

Wera Hobhouse

Sorcha Eastwood

Jess Brown-Fuller

Will Forster

Edward Morello

Subjects

Democracy Finance Political parties

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk