Government to crackdown on foreign donations to influence UK elections

Government to crackdown on foreign donations to influence UK elections

The government is planning on closing loopholes that could allow foreign donors to influence UK elections with illegitimate donations.

UK Politician Calls for Ban on Crypto Donations Amid Reform UK Controversy

UK Politician Calls for Ban on Crypto Donations—But Is It Necessary? Pat McFadden, a senior Labour MP and Cabinet Office minister, wants the UK to ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties. His reasoning? Concerns about “dark money,” foreign influence, and untraceable funding slipping into campaigns. The suggestion comes just two months after Nigel Farage’s Reform UK became the first British party to openly accept crypto contributions. B…

UK Labour MPs Want To Crack Down On Crypto Campaign Donations

The post UK Labour MPs Want To Crack Down On Crypto Campaign Donations appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto is now at the center of the UK’s debate on campaign finance reform, with some members of parliament calling for a ban on crypto donations. Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden of the UK Labour Party told fellow MPs on July 14 that cryptocurrency donations to political campaigns should be banned. McFadden, who is a close ally of Prim…

UK Minister Calls For Ban On Political Donations Made In Crypto: Says “Funding Of Democracy Is Controversial Area”

UK Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden has questioned political donations made in crypto. According to a Guardian report published on 18 July 2025, McFadden, a close ally of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, “The funding of democracy is often a controversial area but I think that it’s very important that we know who is providing the donation, are they properly registered, what are the bona fides of that donation.” UK Cabinet Office Minister…

Labour Call to Ban Crypto Political Donations an ‘Attack’, Says Crypto UK

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party started accepting crypto donations last month, now a Labour MP is arguing it should be banned.

UK elections: How crypto donation risks are dividing MPs

Labour MPs are concerned over the risk crypto donations could pose to the UK electoral system as Reform starts accepting Bitcoin contributions.