{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767609.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":767609,"attributes":{"action":"Cap donations to political parties from individuals and businesses","background":"UK political parties face no legal limit on donations, allowing wealthy individuals and corporations to buy political influence. This undermines democracy, contradicts anti-bribery law, and means policy decisions can be shaped by the richest donors rather than the needs of ordinary citizens.","additional_details":"History proves money buys influence. Bernie Ecclestone donated £1m to Labour and received a tobacco advertising exemption. The “Cash for Honours” scandal saw large donors nominated for peerages. Nearly 1 in 5 elite Conservative donors received honours. In 2025, one individual gave £9m to Reform UK. The Bribery Act 2010 makes it illegal to pay for favourable treatment — yet political donations escape this entirely. We need a legal donation cap, tighter loopholes, and stronger penalties now.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-04-17T22:20:02.571Z","updated_at":"2026-06-19T09:10:02.640Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-19T09:10:02.613Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-25T06:24:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition calling for similar action:\r\n\r\n'Donations to a political party capped at £500,000 per individual or organisation' https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/760491"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"CO","name":"Cabinet Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office"}],"topics":[]}}}