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Labour MPs to rebel on party funding reforms and demand total crypto ban
UK NewsPolitics•July 9, 2026 at 7:24 PMNational

Labour MPs to rebel on party funding reforms and demand total crypto ban

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor•The Guardian - UK News

Exclusive: Call for ministers to tighten bill amid Nigel Farage funding controversiesLabour MPs are to rebel next week over the government’s reforms to political funding, pushing ministers to introduce tougher measures including a ban on cryptocurrency donations and much lower spending limits.MPs on the all-party anti-corruption group are canvassing support for four amendments to the representation of the people bill that would significantly tighten the government’s plans. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Call for ministers to tighten bill amid Nigel Farage funding controversies

Labour MPs are to rebel next week over the government’s reforms to political funding, pushing ministers to introduce tougher measures including a ban on cryptocurrency donations and much lower spending limits.

MPs on the all-party anti-corruption group are canvassing support for four amendments to the representation of the people bill that would significantly tighten the government’s plans.

Continue reading...