The UK government says it is not trying to target Reform UK as it considers potential changes to proposed rules on political donations. Reports state that ministers are looking at whether to strengthen legislation requiring donors to show an “ongoing” presence in the UK.
The denial is linked to claims that enhanced checks could be aimed at Reform UK, which has been reported as receiving around £72 million in donations. The government, via No 10, rejects the suggestion that any additional screening would be used for that purpose.
While one outlet frames the issue around whether the rules would effectively target a specific party and its funding level, the government response emphasizes that the review is about improving the compliance framework for donors generally rather than singling out particular political interests.
