There is some state funding in the #uk and has been since the 1970s when #shortmoney was introduced. This is provided to support policy research by opposition parties and is proportional to seats won in the previous election - so currently the #conservatives and the #liberaldemocrats are the main recipients.
Women 'scared to leave their homes' because of rhetoric 'peddled' by Reform by-election candidate, Labour rival claims
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Trafford Council to raise tax by 7.5% for second year in a row but still needs a Government bailout
An #Ely MP in #Cambridgeshire, has now "apologised", for failing to declare £800 worth of hospitality tickets from the Jockey Club, when she asked about the increased gambling taxes on horse racing! #DoubleStandards #Hypocrisy
#CharlotteCaneMP #EdDaveyMP #FibDems #LiberalDemocrats #LibDems
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