Political Parties: Finance
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Cap on donations from overseas electors and ban on crypto donations to protect democracy, of 25 March 2026, for what reason the overseas donation cap will be set at £100,000.
Answered by Samantha Dixon
The independent Rycroft Review recommended an annual cap in the £100,000 to £300,000 range on donations from overseas electors, recognising that a proportionate safeguard was needed rather than an outright ban.
The Government has accepted that recommendation and intends to set the cap at £100,000, at the lower end of the range, to provide the strongest protection while also ensuring a proportionate approach that does not unnecessarily restrict participation. This reflects the specific risks identified in relation to donations from electors residing overseas and will help safeguard the integrity of the UK’s political finance system from foreign financial influence.
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