英国政府表示,回顾性捐款规则可能达到改革的72百万英镑风落

纪录捐款符合即将立法

Britain's communities secretary Angela Rayner said on September 13 that two donations totalling £72 million to Reform UK could fall within political-finance rules being advanced with retrospective effect. Crypto entrepreneurs Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo each pledged £36 million. Reform maintains that both gifts comply with existing law, and no regulator or court has found otherwise.

The dispute centres on the Representation of the People Bill and planned amendments intended to curb foreign financial influence. Government policy would cap annual donations by overseas electors at £100,000 and temporarily apply a similar restriction to some people who recently returned to Britain. Depending on a donor's circumstances, the retrospective period begins on March 25 or July 6, 2026.

居住和地位将是决定性的

哈伯恩是一位英国和泰国公民,此前曾在国外居住,而德洛最近从香港返回英国。 公共报告不列出所有居住日期或选举登记详细信息,以决定是否提出的限制涵盖任何人。 因此,雷纳提出了一个可能性,而不是一个解决的法律结论。 改革表示,其捐赠者了解了规则,并有权支持英国政党。

官方政府文件证实,回顾性设计传递捐款。 政府在3月份宣布,从那一刻起就将有国外选民法案。 后来对Rycroft评论的回应解释说,受影响的捐款超过总额将需要在开始后返回。 该政策还包括最低居留条款,旨在阻止捐赠者短暂返回英国,以避免陷入困境。

英国竞选融资体系的测试

The £72 million would give Reform substantially greater capacity for campaigning, staffing and advertising before the next general election. That makes the legal interpretation consequential beyond one party: it will show how effectively Parliament can apply new safeguards to money committed while legislation is still moving through the Lords. It also renews pressure from Labour MPs who favour a broader cap on large domestic donations, a proposal the government has sent for further review rather than adopting immediately.

接下来的步骤是议会审查,开始细节和选举委员会的任何评估。 直到这些程序确定捐赠者的覆盖地位,金钱不应被描述为非法或确定的返回。 确认的进展是,负责部长将记录的礼物与现有的回报制度联系起来,将其置于现场立法和监管测试的中心。