Guardian UK Politics
Ministers to crack down on political donations as Farage faces calls for second inquiry
The government is set to announce new measures tightening political donation rules, including restrictions on foreign-based donors, as scrutiny of political funding intensifies. The move comes as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces a potential second inquiry into gifts he received from a convicted fraudster prior to entering parliament. The timing puts fresh pressure on Farage while signaling a broader effort to close transparency gaps in how British politics is funded.
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Overseas voters moving to UK could face £100,000 donations cap for year
British citizens returning from abroad could be barred from donating more than £100,000 to political parties for up to a year after moving back to the UK. The restriction forms part of a broader government overhaul of political funding rules aimed at tightening oversight of money entering the electoral system. The move signals a harder line on donation transparency as scrutiny of overseas influence in British politics intensifies.
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Starmer faces likely row at Nato summit after US rebuke on defence spending
Britain's commitment to NATO defence spending faces fresh scrutiny as Keir Starmer heads to the alliance's annual summit in Ankara, with Washington's NATO ambassador publicly calling out members "lagging behind" to increase contributions immediately. The rebuke puts Starmer in an uncomfortable position as the UK's defence spending pledges remain under the microscope. With allies watching closely, the summit could mark a defining moment for Britain's standing within the transatlantic alliance.
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Jamaican man who has lived in UK for 26 years facing deportation
Mark Nelson, a 46-year-old Jamaican national who has lived in the UK for 26 years, is facing deportation in one of the first cases to emerge since the government's new immigration bill was introduced. Nelson, who arrived in 2000, built a car mechanic business, and has five British children and a British partner, making his case a sharp test of how far the new measures will reach. The situation is drawing attention as a bellwether for how authorities will apply toughened immigration rules to long-settled residents with deep family ties in Britain.
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Farage under pressure over gifts from convicted fraudster – The Latest
Nigel Farage faces mounting financial scrutiny as new allegations emerge over benefits received from George Cottrell, a crypto entrepreneur with a prior fraud conviction, compounding an ongoing standards investigation into a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. The Reform UK leader has dismissed the claims as an "establishment hit job," insisting he has committed no wrongdoing. The overlapping controversies represent a significant reputational test for Farage as he seeks to position Reform as a credible political force.
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