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UK unions split over party donations cap as TUC chief says ‘super-rich’ corrupting politics

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Sources say there are ‘significant differences’ in opinion as debate inflamed by crypto billionaires’ £72m donations to Reform UK politics live – latest updates Britain’s trade union movement leader Paul Nowak has said the government must act to “stop the super-rich corrupting our politics”, as union leaders met on Monday to discuss possible support for a domestic cap on donations.

Union leaders are split on the prospect of limiting domestic donations to political parties , with many including the GMB fearing it would lead a future rightwing government to curb union donations.

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