Clive Lewis MP

@labourlewis

Nov 5

Clive Lewis MP

@labourlewis

Sep 21

I’m taking action to stop Reform’s corruption of our politics. I’ve written to Angela Rayner calling for a cap on donations from any individual to be included in the Representation of the Bill as it goes through the House of Lords.

Reform is a billionaire-backed project to alm, shred regulatory protections and hand what remains of state power to capital.

The recent multimillion pound donations they received must be seen as a chilling threat to our democracy. When the super-rich are permitted to influence political parties like this, it highlights a fundamental weak spot in our constitutional protections. It’s clear we need a stronger firewall around our democracy.

I know some are worried that donation caps could inadvertently hit trade unions as well. But targeting individual donors means that union donations – made up of thousands of working people who can voluntarily decide whether their dues will contribute to political funds – would not be included.

The real working class – individual union members – do not have millions of pounds they can so easily give away, unlike Reform’s billionaire backers.