Ban donations & fund parties with a government multiple of fixed membership fees

Open for signatures 90 signatures

What the petition asks

Political parties must be prohibited from accepting financial contributions beyond a standard, capped membership fee, eliminating the influence of wealthy elites. The government should match these fees by a fixed multiple, forcing politicians to build a broad public base of support.

We believe the UK's political party funding model is broken, causing widespread cynicism as citizens suspect wealthy donors are purchasing policy influence over a fair democratic process. This crisis is backed by data: a recent study suggests 87% of the public are concerned about potential corruption. Another study found that Electoral Commission investigations have declined by 89% since 2019. Some parties receive up to two-thirds of their total funding from a small number of donors. No individual has ever been imprisoned for breaching UK electoral finance laws.

Timeline

15 Jun 2026

Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 90

Status Open for signatures

Department Cabinet Office

Opened 15 Jun 2026

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