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Declaration of Income and Gifts by Candidates for Elected Office (Russian Federation) Bill

A Bill to place a duty on candidates for elected office to declare any past or current income or gifts from the government of the Russian Federation or from any person or organisation connected to that government; to place a duty on political parties to ensure that their candidates have made this declaration; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Declaration of Income and Gifts by Candidates for Elected Office (Russian Federation) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 20 November 2025 by Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Max Wilkinson Liberal Democrat Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2026.