The elections bill can properly deal with big money in politics by capping donations

The UK government's elections bill introduces some reforms to the political finance regime, including tackling foreign interference and increasing Electoral Commission fining powers. However, critics argue that the bill does not go far enough in capping donations. Nearly £100m was spent at the last general election, with a shrinking pool of wealthy people bankrolling politics. The bill leaves room for foreign and undue influence to thrive. A cap on donations is being called for to break the dependence on a handful of donors. This would bring the UK in line with democracies such as Canada and Australia. The current system allows individuals who cannot vote in the UK to funnel money into British politics through companies. A cap on donations would help to secure the integrity of the political system.