Petition · past parliament
Ban foreign donations to political parties
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Since 2010 the Conservatives have received £3 million in Russian donations. Foreign investment in political parties is undemocratic. The UK should outlaw foreign donations to political parties.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We can't accept your petition because we are unsure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take. In particular, we are not sure what you mean by "foreign donations".
There are already rules about the types of donations that can be accepted by political parties. You can find out more on page 4 of this document:
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/102263/to-donations-rp.pdf
You could start a new petition setting out clearly the change you would like to see to these rules.
There are already rules about the types of donations that can be accepted by political parties. You can find out more on page 4 of this document:
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/102263/to-donations-rp.pdf
You could start a new petition setting out clearly the change you would like to see to these rules.
Timeline
| 8 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Feb 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.