"The government said it would introduce the strict cap of £100,000/year on political donations, as well as a temporary ban on donations in cryptocurrency, in its new representation of the people bill."

"The decision will be a big blow to #ReformUK, which has received about £12m in the past year from Harborne in Thailand, and other funding from a number of donors based in Monaco."

#UKPol #Donations #Funding #Crypto

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/25/political-donations-cryptocurrency-blocked-reform-uk

Overseas political funding capped and crypto donations blocked in blow to Reform UK

Legislation subject to MPs’ approval but will be backdated due to urgency of threat to UK democracy, says minister

The Guardian