Randahl FinkFeb 4, 2025

#Breaking

Greenland’s parliament the Inatsisartut today passed a new law making it illegal for foreign entities to donate to political parties or politicians in Greenland. The law was passed with 22 to 0 votes.

That’s how much the people of Greenland want a hostile takeover from Trump and his cronies.

And in case you are wondering: X is NOT a popular medium in Greenland, so Musk will not be able to tamper with the public narrative

Source (in Danish): https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/groenland-forbyder-penge-fra-udlandet-i-politik-og-regeringsformand-foreslaar-valg

Grønland forbyder penge fra udlandet i politik og regeringsformand foreslår valg 11. marts

Anonyme og udenlandske donationer til partier og politikere er med ny lov gjort forbudt i Grønland.

DR
Show threadLazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Feb 4, 2025

@randahl ok UKgov, your turn...

#Ukpol #Ukpolitics

Show threadEl DuvelleFeb 4, 2025
@Lazarou @randahl isn't this already the case in the UK?
Show threadLazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Feb 4, 2025
@elduvelle @randahl sadly not, particularly in Farage's case 😔
Show threadEl Duvelle

@Lazarou @randahl
Oh yes, because of some kind of loophole right?

"As a US citizen, he [Musk] cannot make personal political donations in the UK.
But there have been reports suggesting a donation could be made through the British branch of X."

So I think the UK does already have a law against donations from foreign sources... It's just really to bypass apparently

source:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kez8d2dygo
#UkPol

Elon Musk in talks over Reform UK donation, says Nigel Farage

The Reform UK leader tells the BBC his party is "in negotiations" over a donation with the US tycoon.

BBC News
Feb 4, 2025 at 8:46pmWeb
Show threadLazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Feb 4, 2025
@elduvelle @randahl yep, most of British politics is like that. Little loopholes and winks between old friends. 🤷‍♂️
Show threadLazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Feb 4, 2025

@elduvelle @randahl I think this story is also of relevance....

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/04/labour-dropped-plan-ban-foreign-donors-waheed-alli-intervened-book-claims

#Labour #UKPOL #UKpolitics

Labour dropped plan to ban foreign donors after Waheed Alli intervened, book claims

Peer who gave gifts to Keir Starmer is said to have blocked ban on potential Elon Musk donations to Reform UK

The Guardian
Show threadEl DuvelleFeb 4, 2025
@Lazarou @randahl Ughhh