Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
2 sources·Updated August 28, 2026
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- Daily Mail News·Aug 27'What example are you setting?' Burnham accused of U-turn on support for political donation cap to appease Labour's union paymasters
The Prime Minister said he supported a £500,000 limit on cash gifts to parties when he was campaigning to return to Westminster in May.
Read at Daily Mail News → - Guardian Politics·Aug 26Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour Andy Burnham has dropped his support for capping political donations, causing anger among activists and Labour MPs who have long campaigned for change to the…
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