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09.04.15

Political Party Funding

General Election 2015: Lib Dems lead list of donations in Britain’s top 20 marginal seats

The Liberal Democrats have accumulated more donations in Britain’s most marginal constituencies than any other party, Bureau research reveals.

24.03.15

Political Party Funding

Financial Services sector now Labour Party’s second biggest cash funder

Hedge funder Martin Taylor’s £600,000 donation to Labour’s election war chest means the party has now raised at least £1.5m from the financial services sector this Parliament.

20.03.15

Political Party Funding

Labour’s mystery £600k donor Martin Taylor revealed as Mayfair hedge funder

The Bureau can reveal that Labour’s third largest individual cash donor since the last election helps run Nevsky Capital, a hedge fund based near Bond Street in Mayfair, west London.

17.03.15

Political Party Funding

Labour’s ‘Martin Taylor’ question: Who is Miliband’s £600k donor?

The first comprehensive analysis of all cash donations given to Labour from outside trade unions since the last election highlights concerns over party’s pledge to be transparent about its funders.

21.10.14

Political Party Funding

Tories repay “impermissible donation” following Bureau investigation

A winning auction bid for a portrait of Margaret Thatcher is returned to donor.

12.10.14

Political Party Funding

Doorstep lender and property moguls amongst guests worth £22bn at Tory fundraiser

Black and white party has raised concerns over wealthy guests’ access to ministers

12.10.14

Political Party Funding

Mansion tax raises concerns as property bosses attend Tory fundraiser

Industry figures out in force after call to avert mansion tax

12.10.14

Political Party Funding

Doorstep lender hosted fair-priced finance champion Iain Duncan Smith at Tory dinner

Home credit firm has given £28,500 to party since December 2011

15.08.14

Political Party Funding

Electoral Commission scrutinises donation to Conservatives following Bureau complaint

Questions over major cash gift linked to Russian banker

20.07.14

Political Party Funding

Election 2015: which parties have the most cash in Britain’s battleground seats?

With the general election just 10 months away, how are the parties shaping up?

17.07.14

Political Party Funding

Failings at care homes owned by Tory donor Ravinder Gidar

A third of Gold Care homes failed at least one standard at last inspection

05.07.14

Political Party Funding

Low profile United & Cecil Club funnels cash to Conservative must-win marginals

The Bureau reveals the money going into marginal seats.

04.07.14

Political Party Funding

Questions over Tory donation linked to Russian banker

Thatcher portrait linked via manservant to Andrei Borodin

03.07.14

Political Party Funding

EXCLUSIVE: Russian banker pays £160,000 to play tennis with David Cameron and Boris Johnson

Pot of honey and Thatcher-signed champagne fetched tens of thousands of pounds at Conservative summer.

02.07.14

Political Party Funding

Tory summer party 2013: setting the scene

An unrivalled opportunity to meet David Cameron and other key government ministers in a convivial and private setting.

02.07.14

Political Party Funding

Howard Shore and Andrew Law among City bosses out in force at Tory fundraiser

The finance sector formed the largest contingent at the Conservative summer party at Old Billingsgate.

02.07.14

Political Party Funding

Cameron forced to explain defence secretary’s encounter with Bahrain lobbyist at fundraising party

MP quizzes David Cameron about Conservative fundraiser at prime minister’s questions today.

01.07.14

Political Party Funding

Interactive: Who sat with whom at the Conservative Summer Party

The Bureau and The Guardian have collaborated on an infographic to show the key players at the Conservative Summer Party. Scroll down to see an overview of the main tables and where members of the cab...

01.07.14

Political Party Funding

Access all ministers: billionaires and lobbyists at lavish party with David Cameron

Inside the secret £11bn conservative fundraiser.

01.07.14

Political Party Funding

Four things you need to know about the rules on political fundraising

Tickets to the Tory party summer ball are considered donations, according to Electoral Commission rules.

General Election 2015: Lib Dems lead list of donations in Britain’s top 20 marginal seats

Financial Services sector now Labour Party’s second biggest cash funder

Labour’s mystery £600k donor Martin Taylor revealed as Mayfair hedge funder

Labour’s ‘Martin Taylor’ question: Who is Miliband’s £600k donor?

Tories repay “impermissible donation” following Bureau investigation

Doorstep lender and property moguls amongst guests worth £22bn at Tory fundraiser

Mansion tax raises concerns as property bosses attend Tory fundraiser

Doorstep lender hosted fair-priced finance champion Iain Duncan Smith at Tory dinner

Electoral Commission scrutinises donation to Conservatives following Bureau complaint

Election 2015: which parties have the most cash in Britain’s battleground seats?

Failings at care homes owned by Tory donor Ravinder Gidar

Low profile United & Cecil Club funnels cash to Conservative must-win marginals

Questions over Tory donation linked to Russian banker

EXCLUSIVE: Russian banker pays £160,000 to play tennis with David Cameron and Boris Johnson

Tory summer party 2013: setting the scene

Howard Shore and Andrew Law among City bosses out in force at Tory fundraiser

Cameron forced to explain defence secretary’s encounter with Bahrain lobbyist at fundraising party

Interactive: Who sat with whom at the Conservative Summer Party

Access all ministers: billionaires and lobbyists at lavish party with David Cameron

Four things you need to know about the rules on political fundraising

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