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Almost ten per cent of political donations come from unknown or questionable sources, research finds
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ALMOST 10 per cent of political donations come from unknown or questionable sources, research found today.
Transparency International UK analysed donations reported to the Electoral Commission between 2001 and 2024.
It found that £115 million out of a total of £1.2 billion had been accepted from “questionable” sources — amounting to about £1 in every £10 donated.
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