Let’s get political… political… I wanna hear your party talk! (with apologies to Olivia Newton-John!) I’ve thought for a long time that the way politicians and political parties obtain funding is a problem – it’s so obviously bringing with it a risk of politicians being in the pockets of their wealthiest and most generous donors. In order to at least try to make things transparent, there are rules members of parliament are expected to follow, including registering any financial interests, including gifts.
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