Petition · past parliament
Backing political campaigns with tax payer's money should be illegal.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
It has come to light the Tories indirectly made donations to the tune of £50 million to the Clinton Foundation, of which Hillary and Bill Clinton are directors.
It should not be allowed to give our money to one side that you would prefer.
Jail the the person who authorised the payout for theft.
It should not be allowed to give our money to one side that you would prefer.
Jail the the person who authorised the payout for theft.
Leave.EU chairman, Arron Banks had the following to say in response: "The Tories blew £50 million back in 2015 with donations to the Clinton Foundation in the guise of foreign aid, and she still lost!
"DFID has been a cash cow for the Clintons for too long. Not only are these donations a wholly unacceptable use of taxpayers' money but if you're going to fund and attempt to influence foreign politics, at least try to back the winning horse.
Don't forget the one sided EU vote leaflet.
"DFID has been a cash cow for the Clintons for too long. Not only are these donations a wholly unacceptable use of taxpayers' money but if you're going to fund and attempt to influence foreign politics, at least try to back the winning horse.
Don't forget the one sided EU vote leaflet.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition calling for a specific change to the rules for foreign aid spending.
Timeline
| 8 Jan 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jan 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.