Fair Vote UK

Say hello to the newly formed APPG for Fair Elections. This cross-party group is fighting for: ⚖️ Proportional representation 💰 Restrictions on dark money in politics 🤔 Countering harmful political disinformation Read more about our plans 👇 fairvote.uk/work/appg-fair…

Good to see our work on the Rycroft Review landing in @POLITICOEurope The risks are not new. The gaps are not unknown The question is no longer what needs to be done. The question is whether the govt is willing to do it The Elections Bill is the test. Time to close the gaps

More coverage in @politico London Influence newsletter on the #RycroftReview. Reaction from @TransparencyUK, @fairvoteuk and @EndCorruptionUK to the huge steps forward recommended by the report and the acceptance of Sec @SteveReedMP on the need for a debate on a donation cap!

A new report into foreign interference in British politics has been released. In response to the findings, Steve Reed has announced a series of changes, including an annual cap on political donations from British citizens overseas of £100,000

@GBNEWS Not about Reform. Not about any one party. It’s about whether the system has rules strong enough to stop money distorting politics. Right now, it doesn’t.

'Everything they're trying to do is to stop the incredible progress of Reform.' Deputy Leader of Reform UK Richard Tice, slams Sir Keir Starmer's intentions to introduce a moratorium on cryptocurrency donations to parties.

Our statement on the #RycroftReview #PMQs

We're also inching closer to a cap on all political donations - Parliament must debate this ASAP! You can read more here, including reaction from @UnlockDemocracy and @fairvoteuk: radixbigtent.org.uk//news-comment/…

Not about Reform. Not about any one party. It’s about whether the system has rules strong enough to stop money distorting politics. Right now, it doesn’t.

5/5 If the Elections Bill fails to act, that is a conscious decision to leave those risks in place. This is about trust in our democracy, and that trust is already fragile. We’ve had the evidence for years. The Rycroft Review confirms it. It’s time to act. #PMQs

4/5 The solutions are already known: Greater transparency Limits on big money Stronger enforcement Rules that reflect how influence actually works #PMQs

1/5 The Rycroft Review confirms what has been clear for years: Foreign interference in UK politics is real. And the system still has gaps. #PMQs

2/2 Rising demand for scrutiny should strengthen transparency frameworks, not narrow them. Great exc from @LOS_Fisher

1/2 FOI requests rise as demand for scrutiny grows Proposals to restrict access raise Qs about the UK’s approach to transparency & accountability Next to #ElectionsBill this is a test of governance: Does it build trust or constrain scrutiny when oversight is most needed?

2/2 So where do these assumptions come from? Who decides what “the public thinks”? And in whose interests? We need far more transparency about how these narratives are shaped. That’s what’s at stake in the #ElectionsBill

1/2 Politics is projecting the wrong reality. Public support for net zero is higher than the narrative suggests. Same story in democracy. 78% feel shut out of decisions, yet reforms are said to reflect what people want. Power is listening to itself. theguardian.com/environment/20…

🚨NEW INVESTIGATION 🚨 A five-minute walk from Houses of Parliament, overlooking Westminster Abbey, is one of London’s most unusual addresses. The neo-Gothic building and the political base on its second floor share a name. Welcome to The Sanctuary. investigations.hopenothate.org.uk/the-sanctuary/

2/2 We need: - real transparency on who is funding political activity - caps on donations/financial influence - safeguards on lobbying/access to decision-makers - rules that capture not just donations but how money builds political power #ElectionsBill

1/2 A billionaire is funding a political hub in Westminster, offering office space, media platforms and access to political networks. None of it is illegal. #ElectionsBill must fix this because right now money is allowed to build political power. bit.ly/3Pf469S

We’re also on @bluesky. Follow us for live updates as the #ElectionsBill progresses and as the campaign to protect and strengthen our democracy gathers pace. bsky.app/profile/fairvo…