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Labour bill would stop ‘dodgy front companies’ making political donations
Politics•February 11, 2026 at 10:00 PMNational

Labour bill would stop ‘dodgy front companies’ making political donations

By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor•The Guardian - UK News

Bill would also give votes to 16-year-olds and pave the way for ‘opt-out’ voter registrationLabour will end the use of “dodgy front companies” that hide the source of dark money for political donations as part of its sweeping elections bill, which will give votes to 16-year-olds and pave the way for “opt-out” voter registration.Gifts and hospitality for politicians sponsored by foreign states or companies will also be severely curbed, the Guardian understands. Continue reading...

Bill would also give votes to 16-year-olds and pave the way for ‘opt-out’ voter registration

Labour will end the use of “dodgy front companies” that hide the source of dark money for political donations as part of its sweeping elections bill, which will give votes to 16-year-olds and pave the way for “opt-out” voter registration.

Gifts and hospitality for politicians sponsored by foreign states or companies will also be severely curbed, the Guardian understands.

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