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UK tightens rules on overseas political donations to stop 'dodgy funding'

Al-Monitor

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July 6, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Britain tightened its rules on overseas political donations on Monday, as part of efforts to stop foreign money influencing elections, and as concerns swirl around what Housing Minister Steve Reed called dodgy funding.Last year, the government ordered a review into foreign financial interference in politics after a former politician in Reform UK was jailed for taking bribes to make pro-Russia speeches and statements.

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Iran Herald

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· Jul 7, 2026

‘Dodgy’ overseas political donations under lens in UK

LONDON, U.K.: Britain tightened its rules on political donations from abroad on July 6 to stop foreign money from influencing elections. This comes amid concerns about what Housing Minister Steve Reed called dodgy funding. Last year, the government ordered a review into foreign interference in politics after a former Reform UK politician was sent to

The Economic Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Foreign money for NGOs comes under tighter lens

Foreign money for NGOs comes under tighter lens

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 23, 2026

Lebih 60 NGO bantah pemotongan RM4.65 bilion KKM

KUALA LUMPUR: Lebih 60 pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) menggesa kerajaan menarik balik cadangan pemotongan peruntukan Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) sehingga RM4.65 bilion kerana dikhuatiri menjejaskan sistem kesihatan awam. Memorandum bantahan diserahkan kepada Ahli Parlimen Bentong, Young Syefura Othman; Ahli Parlimen Sik, Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman; Ahli Parlimen Kuala Langat, Datuk Dr. Ahmad Yunus Hairi serta pegawai Kementerian ... Read more The post Lebih 60 NGO bantah pemotongan RM4.65 bilion KKM appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Byline Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

The Troubled Firms That Gave Reform UK Tens of Thousands of Pounds Whilst on the Brink of Collapse

Anti-corruption campaigners question why firms are choosing to donate tens of thousands of pounds they apparently don't have to Nigel Farage's party

Malay Mail

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· Jul 1, 2026

Human Resources Ministry: RM64m paid out under Progressive Wage Policy to over 4,000 employers

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The government has disbursed RM64,076,884.75 in cash incentives to 4,025 private sect...

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 2, 2026

Trump Allies Behind Empty State Fair Rocked by Bombshell Allegations

Evan Vucci/ReutersThe group behind Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair flop has been accused of defrauding donors who wanted to give money to a rival organization.A report from Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee outlines a series of allegations against the Trump-backed Freedom 250, which has been behind several other tacky, MAGA-esque events marking America’s 250th birthday.Among the most serious claims is that donors who wanted to give money to America250—a bipartisan group created by Congress to organize and promote events celebrating the nation’s landmark birthday—were purposely misled and given wire instructions containing Freedom 250’s banking information so their funds would instead be redirected to the group backed by the president.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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Related coverage for "UK tightens rules on overseas political donations to stop 'dodgy funding'": Iran Herald — ‘Dodgy’ overseas political donations under lens in UK . The Economic Times — Foreign money for NGOs comes under tighter lens . Utusan Malaysia — Lebih 60 NGO bantah pemotongan RM4.65 bilion KKM. Byline Times — The Troubled Firms That Gave Reform UK Tens of Thousands of Pounds Whilst on the Brink of Collapse. Malay Mail — Human Resources Ministry: RM64m paid out under Progressive Wage Policy to over 4,000 employers. The Daily Beast — Trump Allies Behind Empty State Fair Rocked by Bombshell Allegations