UK tightens rules on foreign political donations and candidate finance disclosure

Communities Secretary Steve Reed announced campaign finance reforms on 7 July 2026, capping donations from newly registered overseas voters at £100,000 annually and requiring all candidates—not just sitting MPs—to disclose contributions above £2,230 before running. The government will strengthen corporate donor verification. The package responds to gaps exposed by an ongoing investigation into undisclosed benefits Nigel Farage received from a political aide with a wire fraud conviction.