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'Childish' Jackie Baillie panned after 'undermining' inquiry into party funding

JACKIE Baillie has been branded “childish” after she used a BBC interview to attack a planned inquiry into the funding of all Scottish political…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Green amendment to Murrell inquiry call was ‘smokescreen’ – Baillie

The vote took place at Holyrood on Wednesday evening.

Evening Standard

Westminster committee delays decision on Murrell probe

A vote will be held in Holyrood on Wednesday on a potential inquiry.

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Westminster committee defers SNP embezzlement probe decision

A WESTMINSTER committee has deferred a potential probe into the SNP embezzlement case.

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NSW prosecutors launch proceedings against Labor officials accused of disguising donations to Chris Minns

Labor MP Ernest Wong and restaurateur Jonathan Yee are facing court over allegedly circumventing election funding laws

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House of Commons issues statement amid fears Peter Murrell 'embezzled public money'

DID Peter Murrell embezzle public money?

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Electoral Commission issues statement on fears Peter Murrell embezzled public money

THE Electoral Commission has issued a statement in response to allegations that Peter Murrell may have embezzled taxpayer money ...

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No taxpayer money was embezzled by Peter Murrell, John Swinney tells heated FMQs

NO taxpayer money was embezzled by former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, John Swinney insisted during a heated first session of First…

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Reform MP Robert Jenrick claims police probe into donations is 'Tory smear'

REFORM MP Robert Jenrick has claimed that a police investigation into donations to his failed bid to lead the Tory Party is the result of a…

The National (Scotland)

Labour deny involvement after 5 arrests made as part of local English election probe

LABOUR have denied involvement with alleged offences committed in the lead up to the local elections in England after five people were arrested.

The National (Scotland)

Average Briton now struggles to identify deepfakes, study finds

Exclusive: Warning UK faces an ‘uphill battle’ as research suggests public lacks ability to identify AI-generated misinformation

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer's inner circle knew about spying operation on journalist

KEIR Starmer’s inner circle were informed that Labour Together were spying on journalists, it has emerged.

The National (Scotland)

The key questions for Nigel Farage over £5m gift from crypto billionaire

Reform UK leader insists the sum did not have to be declared but there are also other aspects of his finances to be addressed

The Guardian - UK

‘Worst year in memory’: parties describe climate of abuse on campaign trail for May elections

Candidates from across spectrum report abuse online and in person before local and devolved elections in England, Wales and Scotland

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Do I need ID to vote in the elections in Scotland, Wales or England?

Everything to know about voter ID rules

The Independent UK

How to find your nearest local election and candidates for 2026 vote

Voters across England are set to head to the polls this Thursday, with more than 5,000 council seats contested in local elections. A total of 136 local authorities will participate in the ballot on 7 May, including the entirety of London and several of the nation's largest cities. You should…

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog weighs investigation into Farage’s undisclosed £5m gift

Electoral Commission considers inquiry after Tories said Reform leader should have declared money from billionaire

The Guardian - UK

Labour calls on Jenrick to give £37,500 campaign donation to charity amid electoral law investigation

Electoral Commission is investigating claims money given to MP came from US businessman now convicted of wire fraud

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Met Police assessing evidence on donations to Robert Jenrick’s Tory leadership campaign

Robert Jenrick ran to be Tory leader in 2024, before his defection to Reform UK earlier this year

The Guardian - UK

Police assess evidence on £40,000 donation to Robert Jenrick’s campaign

Exclusive: Some donations to 2024 Tory leadership campaign allegedly originated from US businessman in breach of electoral rules

Evening Standard

Deadline day to register to vote in May 7 elections

Some 42,827 applications to vote were submitted on Sunday April 19, the highest on a single day so far this year.

The Guardian - UK

What are the rules on cryptocurrency donations to UK political parties?

Temporary ban on crypto donations is being introduced after review into countering foreign interference in politics

The Guardian - UK

Funding for populist-right ‘media-political complex’ exceeded £170m in five years, research finds

Handful of billionaires gave huge sums in particular to media organisations that boosted rightwing politicians, says Liam Byrne MP

The Guardian - UK

Ban corporate donations to UK political parties to protect elections, says thinktank

CenTax warns bill under debate in parliament has ‘easily exploitable’ loopholes and will not prevent foreign interference

Evening Standard

Fact check: Postal votes made up majority of ballots in one 2025 local election

There were 23 local elections held in England in May 2025.

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