Burnham Opposes Donor Funding Cap
Labour MPs have urged Andy Burnham to strengthen the elections bill with a political donations cap, but he has decided not to support amendments aiming to limit donation amounts. The decision follows opposition from trade unions, who argue such reforms could weaken their ability to donate to Labour, and represents a retreat from Burnham’s earlier support for a £500,000 cap. The bill, which aims to lower the voting age to 16 and boost electoral integrity, remains controversial within the party, with some MPs pushing for further reforms to reduce influence from large donations and foreign contributors.
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