Political Donations

OPINION

Farage and Musk are coming for Scotland

— Elon Musk’s potential funding of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party highlights the influence of dark money in British politics, threatening democracy and raising concerns for Scotland’s 2026 elections and independence movement.

UK Politics

Donations to Wes Streeting: Is private money shaping NHS policy?

— Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s advocacy for NHS reforms faces scrutiny after revelations that over 60% of his donations since 2015 come from private healthcare-linked entities, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.

UK Politics

Keir Starmer’s freebie row is likely to blow over

— Labour faces scrutiny over Starmer’s freebies, underscoring British politics’ ongoing issues with donor influence. Despite the controversy, voters seem more concerned with substantial policy impacts.

UK Politics

Do the Starmers’ expensive donated clothes matter? Yes and no

— Keir Starmer’s handling of undeclared gifts, including clothes for his wife, raises questions about Labour’s commitment to cleaning up British politics. The wider issue concerns wealth’s undue influence in politics.