Cash from dictatorships and shell companies is entering the political system via legal loopholesLoopholes in the law are allowing “dark money” to infiltrate UK politics, with almost £1 in every £10 donated to parties and politicians coming from unknown or dubious sources, analysis reveals.Cash from companies that have never turned a profit, from unincorporated associations that do not have to declare their funders, and banned donations from overseas donors via intermediaries are all entering the system, according to research by Transparency International (TI). Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/30/uk-political-donations-dark-money
Author : Shanti Das
Publish date : 2024-11-30 14:59:19
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Revealed: UK politics infiltrated by ‘dark money’ with 10% of donations from dubious sources
