Britain's Electoral Commission is calling for changes to election laws to limit donations from individuals like Elon Musk to parties like Nigel Farage's Reform UK. The move comes amid reports that Musk may financially support the populist party, raising concerns about its impact on the next election. While foreigners are generally barred from making political donations, UK-incorporated firms are allowed, potentially allowing Musk to contribute through his social media company's British arm. The Electoral Commission recommends limiting company donations to their UK profits, conducting thorough donor checks, and ensuring permissible donors for unincorporated associations.
Brexit leader Nigel Farage has accused Britain’s Electoral Commission of acting as “establishment stooges” as it called for changes to UK election laws to limit the ability of figures such as Elon Musk to back his upstart Reform UK party.
While foreigners are typically prohibited from making political donations in Britain, firms incorporated in the UK are allowed to contribute to political parties, meaning that Musk could theoretically back Reform through the British arm of his social media giant. : “We recommend three key changes: limit company donations to the money that they have made in the UK; legally require parties to conduct know-your-donor checks on donations to assess and manage their risks; and ensure those who donate to unincorporated associations are permissible donors. We are discussing these proposals with the government.”
Mr Farage has long accused the Electoral Commission of having a political bias, having previously launched multiple investigations into parties he has led, all of which failed to find any criminal wrongdoing.
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