Mastodawn

Why should any political donations other than a standard annual party membership fee (say £25) be permitted? All other options allow wealthy people disproportionate political influence.

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rich 1d ago

@georgemonbiot.bsky.social But - those accepting the payments don't factor that money into their political decisions, right?

Right?
<Padmé Amidala face>

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Tim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPE 2h ago

@rich @georgemonbiot.bsky.social Um ... how, exactly, does that work?

When I stood for the council, and donated approximately the cost of my leaflets, the money all got spent on the campaign. Rather more than £25, because the campaign for a council ward that isn't a safe seat and that you actually want to win costs more than that.

What might the effect on "[my] political decisions" of my having donated several times £25 to the party to help get me elected have been?

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Tim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPE

@rich @georgemonbiot.bsky.social Now that I no longer stand for a council seat and donate to others' campaigns all I expect of their "political decisions" is what any other member of the public would expect - that they sometimes, when appropriate, take account of published party policy.