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UK unions split over party donations cap as TUC chief says ‘super-rich’ corrupting politics


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Britain’s trade union movement leader Paul Nowak has said the government must act to “stop the super-rich corrupting our politics”, as union leaders met on Monday to discuss possible support for a domestic cap on donations.

Union leaders are split on the prospect of limiting domestic donations to political parties, with many including the GMB fearing it would lead a future rightwing government to curb union donations.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/14/uk-unions-split-over-party-donations-cap-as-tuc-chief-says-super-rich-corrupting-politics

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Publish date : 2026-09-14 12:07:00

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