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Tory party donations down by millions of pounds, figures reveal
The GuardianDonations to the Conservative party have fallen sharply, according to figures from the Electoral Commission.
The party accepted £3.68m between 1 January and 31 March from 220 separate donors, compared with £7.447m from 230 donors in the final quarter of 2018. In the first quarter of 2018, the Conservatives accepted nearly £5m from 234 donors.
Data shows the major UK parties accepted a total £6.8m in the first quarter of 2019. This was more than £3.7m less than the amount accepted in the previous quarter.
The fall in Tory donations was largely responsible for the drop. Between 1 January and 31 March, Labour accepted more than £3.5m from 102 donors, compared with more than £3.7m from 90 donors in the final quarter of 2018.
The party accepted £3.68m between 1 January and 31 March from 220 separate donors, compared with £7.447m from 230 donors in the final quarter of 2018. In the first quarter of 2018, the Conservatives accepted nearly £5m from 234 donors.
Data shows the major UK parties accepted a total £6.8m in the first quarter of 2019. This was more than £3.7m less than the amount accepted in the previous quarter.
The fall in Tory donations was largely responsible for the drop. Between 1 January and 31 March, Labour accepted more than £3.5m from 102 donors, compared with more than £3.7m from 90 donors in the final quarter of 2018.
According to another story, the backbone of Tory contributions is legacies from dead former members...
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