Party Funding Flashcards

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SNP Party Funding Scandal

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  • Feb 2023 SNP faced significant funding scandal that resulted in the resignation of the First Minister Sturgeon and the arrest of her husband
  • £600,000 raised for campaigning for a second Scottish Referendum was diverted to cover party expenses
  • You Gov predicts Labour could win 24 seats to the SNP’s 27 in a general election scenario
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Increased Campaign Spending Limits

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  • Benefits the rich parties -> democratic deficit
  • Gov increased campaign spending limits for political parties by 80% to account for inflation to £35 million
  • This was done via a statutory instrument to amend the Political Parties, Elections, and referendums Act 2000
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Frank Hester Scandal

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  • Joint largest donor ever - contributed £10 million in 2023
  • Company made £135 million from NHS contracts during Covid
  • Emerged he’d racistly attacked MP Diane Abott in a 2019 company meeting
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