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Donations law changes to be debated after Reform's £72m windfall
The House of Lords will debate changes to the laws on political donations later on Monday after Reform UK received £72m from two billionaires in 24 hours.
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The House of Lords is set to debate reforms to political‑donation laws later on Monday. The debate follows Reform UK’s receipt of £72 million in a single day from two billionaires, Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne. Both donors are British nationals who have spent periods living abroad. Their contributions have intensified calls for tighter restrictions on large political gifts. The upcoming debate will consider how the existing rules should be tightened in response to the windfall.
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