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22 September 2026

New rules finally put a ceiling on money in politics – but the cap is double what it should be

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New rules finally put a ceiling on money in politics – but the cap is double what it should be

Incoming electoral reforms will cap the amounts parties can spend on election campaigning, but it’s still far too high. Here’s what the rules should be instead.

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