The Conservative Party has been fined more than £10,000 by the electoral watchdog for failing to accurately declare donations.
party The Electoral Commission said 19 non-cash donations were underreported between April 2020 and December 2023 and were made by an employee seconded to the party by a donor.
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Non-cash donations were underreported by more than £200,000 when the employee moved from part-time work at the party to full-time employment.
The Conservatives also reported a non-cash donation in December 2023 related to the same seconded employee.
Louise Edwards, director of governance and digital transformation, said: “Our investigation into the Conservative and Fine Gael parties found that some donations were reported inaccurately or late.
“The political finance laws we enforce are designed to ensure transparency about where political parties are funded and to increase public confidence in our system, so it is important that donations are reported fully and clearly.
“If we identify a breach, we will carefully consider the circumstances before deciding whether to impose sanctions. We will consider a range of factors, including proportionality, before making a final decision.”
Hester Controversy
it is as a conservative try to draw a line Amid the donation debate that has dominated headlines for days— The mood within the party fell to a new low.
The row involves comments by businessman and Conservative Party donor Frank Hester, who in 2019 reportedly said that Diane Abbott, Britain’s longest-serving black MP, had He “wanted to hate all black women” and that she “should be shot.”
Election records show Mr Hester donated £10m to the Conservative Party last year.
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“I think Hester’s money should be kept”
Rishi SunakCalling the comments “racist and wrong”, he was already under pressure to return the cash when it was reported that he had donated a further £5m to the party but had yet to declare it, as the Electoral Commission only publishes a list of donations every three Once a month.
The government has repeatedly refused to confirm whether the money has been received.
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Sky News Learn The party is still “negotiating” additional cash.
On Monday, the Prime Minister tried to put the story to rest as he launch a counterattack against rumors of a conspiracy to overthrow him.
Asked why his party had taken £5m from people he said had made racist comments, he said: “He has apologized for those comments.
“My view is that when someone sincerely apologizes and expresses remorse, it should be accepted. Period.”
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