Rejected petition Expand the Electoral Commission’s Powers to Tackle Overseas Political Investment

Expand the Commission's powers to tackle overseas political investment, especially via UK-registered companies, to prevent foreign interference in our elections. These expanded powers must ensure that companies cannot be used as conduits for illegal foreign investments in our political parties.

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There were rumours about Elon Musk potentially donating £78 Million to Reform UK after the July Election (BBC News, 2024), these rumours are especially credible given his $281 Million contribution to Donald Trump's re-election campaign.

Reference: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kez8d2dygo

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Tighten the rules on political donations
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/707189

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Date submitted 26 March 2025
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